19th ADAO Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference

“Exploring the Intersection of Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and the Law”

Washington, DC

September 14, 2024

 

Session I: Two Decades of Advocacy: Milestones, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Moderator: Ellen Costa

Marilyn Amento, Mesothelioma Widow: A Widow’s Voice: A Personal Story of Mesothelioma and Advocacy

Linda Reinstein: Promoting Progress: Education, Advocacy, and Building Community in Asbestos Prevention

Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH: Shaping Policy: The Government’s Role in Asbestos Regulation and Public Health

Arthur Frank, MD, PhD: Prevention First: The Medical Perspective on Asbestos Exposure and Health Protection

Break and Q & A

Session II: Asbestos Prevention and Health Impacts: Understanding Asbestos, Identifying Health Risks, and Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies

Moderator: Steven Markowitz MD, DrPH

Rachel Duran: Living with the Legacy: A Personal Story of Asbestos Exposure and Its Impact

Christine Oliver MD, PhD, MPH, MS: Asbestos 101: Understanding Types, Uses, and Associated Health Risks

Henry Anderson, MD: The Health Toll: How Asbestos Exposure Leads to Diseases Like Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Asbestosis

Tracy McNew: Understanding Asbestos Exposure: Essential Medical History Questions for You and Your Doctor

Jacqueline Moline, MD, MSc: Preventing Exposure: Addressing Asbestos in Legacy Materials, Consumer Products, and Cosmetics

Andrea Wolf MD, MPH: Navigating Health Challenges: Strategies for Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Asbestos-Related Diseases

Break and Q & A

Session III: The Asbestos Policy Journey and Strategic Advocacy: Overcoming Challenges, Digital Storytelling, and ADAO’s Dual-Track Strategy

Moderator: Kim Cecchini

Martin Ditkof: A Personal Journey: The History and Impact of Asbestos

James Williams, Jr.: Strategic Advocacy: Asbestos Prevention and Policy Change

Kevin Hutton: Navigating Regulatory Challenges: Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement in Asbestos Control

Chris Carberg, Earl Dotter, and Linda Reinstein: Voices of Pain – Faces of Change: Transforming Public Perception and Policy through Digital Storytelling

Break and Q & A

Keynote

Patrick Morrison: International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

Break and Q & A

Lunch

Session IV: Navigating Asbestos Law: ADAO Legal Overview, Administrative and Civil Justice, Legislative Hearings, Docket Filings, and the Impact of High Court Decisions

Moderator: Linda Reinstein

Harminder Bains: A Personal Story: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Asbestos Advocacy

Erik Olson: Two Decades of Progress: Legislation, Policy, and the Law in Asbestos Control

Robert Sussman: Administrative Law in Action: ADAO vs. EPA – Analyzing Recent Developments in the EPA Part 1 and Part 2 Rules

Barry Castleman, ScD: 21st Century Journey: Integrating Medical and Legal Perspectives on Asbestos

Perry Browder, Anne Kearse, and Sara Salger: Civil Justice for Asbestos Victims: Understanding Legal Rights and the Process of Pursuing Legal Action

Barry Robson: The Path Forward: Reflecting on Two Decades of Global Asbestos Advocacy

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