2012 Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference Agenda
“Asbestos: An International Public Health Crisis”
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4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Private Gathering for Family, Patients & Caregivers (By Invitation Only) |
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6:30 – 8:00 PM |
Private Speaker, Honoree, and Sponsor Party (By Invitation Only) |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 |
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8:00 – 8:30 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 – 8:45 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder |
8:45 – 9:00 AM |
Dr. Lemen, Dr. Frank, Brent Kynoch, and Christine Winter |
Session I |
Asbestos: “An International Public Health Crisis” – Chairperson: Arthur Frank, MD, PhD |
9:00 – 9:15 AM |
Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder, Virtually Invisible, Yet Absolutely Lethal |
9:15 – 9:25 AM |
Larry Davis, Mesothelioma Patient, Victims Education |
9:25 – 9:40 AM |
Tony Rich, Asbestos: A Photographic Retrospective |
9:40 – 9:55 AM |
Dr. Richard Lemen, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) |
9:55 – 10:10 AM |
Dr. Michael Harbut, Asbestos-Related Diseases: Early Signs, Who’s At Risk, and What You Should Tell Your Doctor |
10:10 – 10:25 AM |
Dr. Dan Sterman, Novel Treatments for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Cancers |
10:25 – 10:35 AM |
Ann Samuelson, ADAO Volunteer, Workers’ Voices |
10:35 – 10:50 AM |
Celeste Monforton, Asbestos: Still Legal and in Use in the U.S. |
10:50 – 11:05 AM |
Paul Zygielbaum, Victims’ Advocacy: ADAO Product Testing Update |
11:05 – 11:20 AM |
Andy Oberta, Confronting the International Asbestos-Cement Industry |
11:20 – 11:30 AM |
Q&A Session I |
11:30 – 11:50 AM |
Matt Peacock, Keynote Speaker, India’s Toxic Trade |
11:50 – 11:55 AM |
U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) – Tribute of Hope Award |
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM |
Actor Steve McQueen – Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Memorial Tribute |
12:00 – 12:05 PM |
Dr. Arthur Frank -Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award |
12:05 – 12:10 PM |
Dr. Richard Lemen – Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award |
12:10 – 12:15 PM |
Dr. Joel Shufro – Tribute of Inspiration Award |
12:15 – 12:20 PM |
Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto (AFEVA) – Tribute of Unity Award |
12:20 – 12:25 PM |
Debbie Brewer – The Alan Reinstein Award |
12:25 – 12:30 PM |
Larry Davis – The Alan Reinstein Award |
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM |
Awards |
12:30 – 1:20 PM |
Lunch |
Session II |
Asbestos: “An International Public Health Crisis” – Chairperson: Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH |
1:20 – 1:35 PM |
Brent Kynoch, What We Need Now is ENFORCEMENT |
1:35 – 1:50 PM |
Christine Winter, Platforms for Asbestos Education,Training, and Partnership |
1:50 – 2:05 PM |
Siobhan Doherty, Empowering Asbestos Safety through eLearning |
2:05 – 2:20 PM |
Rich Haffey, Protect Yourself and Those You Love |
2:20 – 2:35 PM |
Dr. Joel Shufro, Left in the Dust: Ten Years After the Attack on the World Trade Center |
2:35 – 2:50 PM |
Fernanda Giannasi, Challenges to a Total Ban of Asbestos in Brazil |
2:50 – 3:25 PM |
Panel: Bruno Pesce, Nicola Pondrano, Niccolò Bruna , Eric Jonckheere, and Barry Castleman, Eternit Criminal Trials |
3:25 – 3:40 PM |
João Carlos Duarte Paes, Leading by Example – Asbestos Free Cement |
3:40 – 3:55 PM |
Q&A Session II |
Session III |
Asbestos: “An International Public Health Crisis” – Chairperson: Brad Black, MD |
3:55 – 4:05 PM |
Debbie Brewer, Mesothelioma Patient, Victims’ Community |
4:05 – 4:20 PM |
Alec Farquhar and Sari Sairanen, A Community and Labour Based Approach to Detecting and Preventing Occupational Disease |
4:20 – 4:30 PM |
Sandy Kinart, Community Support: Hospice |
4:30 – 4:45 PM |
Mitch Golant, PhD, Cancer Support Community, Community: Cancer Support Groups |
4:45 – 4:55 PM |
Q&A Session III |
4:55 – 5:00 PM |
Conclusion |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 |
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6:30 PM -9:00 PM |
Saturday Dinner (Entertainment and Silent Auction) |
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SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 |
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9:30-11:30 AM |
Unity and Remembrance Brunch-Sunday, April 1st |
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Barbara McQueen, Keynote Speaker |
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Leah Nielsen & Stacy Cattran |