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