ADAO Media Advisory: Uniting with Canadians, ADAO joins the Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Asbestos and Walk for Victims of Asbestos in Sarnia, Canada Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
As Mayor of Sarnia, I would like to invite you to join our community on September 30 for the “Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Asbestos”, when we honor and remember those in Sarnia and around the world who have lost their lives to asbestos-caused diseases.
We are excited and proud that Leah Nielsen and Stacy Cattran have organized the first “Walk to Remember Victims of Asbestos” on October 1 in collaboration with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), and The Victims of Chemical Valley.
Join us in Centennial Park in Sarnia, Canada as our communities come together for asbestos awareness and remembrance.
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike Bradley, Sarnia, Canada
Friday, September 30, 2011 – Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Asbestos, at Centennial Park in Sarnia.
| 6:30 p.m.-6:35 p.m. | Welcome-Linda Reinstein, President/CEO and Co-Founder of ADAO | |
| 6:35 p.m.-6:45 p.m. | Remarks-by Alec Farquhar | |
| 6:45 p.m.-6:49p.m. | Remarks-by Stacy or Leah | |
| 6:49 p.m.-6:52 p.m. | Prayer-led by Ross McEachran, President of Vidal Industrial Park and victim’s brother-in-law | |
| 6:53 p.m.-6:57 p.m. | “Keep Me in Your Heart Performance” by Adam McEachran | |
| 6:57 p.m.-7:02 p.m. | Remarks-by Sandy Kinart, Chairperson of the Victims of Chemical Valley | |
| 7:02 p.m.-7:09 p.m. | Candle Lighting and Moment of Silence and Remembrance |
Saturday October 1, 2011 – A Walk to Remember Victims of Asbestos, sponsored by Vidal Street Industrial Park (VIP), at Centennial Park in Sarnia.
| 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Registration, Button and T-Shirt pick up “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd, performed by Adam McEachran |
| 10:00 a.m.-10:05 a.m. | Welcome and Intro from Leah and Stacy |
| 10:05 a.m. -10:08 a.m. | Remarks-Mayor of Sarnia, Mike Bradley |
| 10:08 a.m.- 10:11 a.m. | Remarks-Sarnia City Councilman, and VIP General Manager, Jon McEachran |
| 10:11 a.m.-10:16a.m. | Remarks-Alec Farquhar, OHCOW Managing Director |
| 10:16 a.m.-10:20 a.m. | Remarks-Linda Reinstein, CEO/President and Co-Founder of ADAO |
| 10:20 a.m.-10:25 a.m. | “Keep Me in Your Heart” by Warren Zevon, performed by Adam McEachran |
| 10:25 a.m. -11:00 a.m. | Walk |