Opening – Marilyn Amento, Ambler Resident, Mesothelioma Widow, ADAO Volunteer
Where is Asbestos? What Do You Do With It? – J. Brent Kynoch, Managing Director of Environmental Information Association (EIA)
Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases – Keith Cengel, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist, Penn Mesothelioma and Pleural Program
Prevention: Where Knowledge & Action Unite – Linda Reinstein, President/CEO & Co-Founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), Mesothelioma Widow
What’s Happening in Ambler? – Diane Morgan, Citizens for a Better Ambler
Resources for Education and Action for Community Health in Ambler(REACH Ambler) explores the history, environmental health, and community identity of Ambler, Pennsylvania, through a partnership between the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine and the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF).
1. Asbestos is a carcinogen and there is no safe level of exposure
2. Asbestos has not been banned and imports continue
3. Asbestos kills between 12,000 – 15,000 Americans each year
4. Asbestos is still found in homes, schools, offices, and consumer products
5. Americans cannot identify asbestos or manage the health risk
About the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by Linda Reinstein and Doug Larkin in 2004 and headquartered in Redondo Beach, California. ADAO is the largest independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, eliminating asbestos-related diseases, and protecting asbestos victims’ civil rights through education, advocacy, and community initiatives. ADAO, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, does not make legal referrals. www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org
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