20th Anniversary Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference Exploring the Intersection of Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and the Law Start Time Session Speaker/Activity Presentation Title 9:00 AM Welcome Open/Welcome Session I: Two Decades of Advocacy: Milestones, Challenges, and the Road Ahead Moderator: Ellen Costa 9:10 AM Session [...]
Posted on February 28, 2025 Join nearly 150,00 supporters and sign the “Ban Asbestos in the US Now, Without Loopholes or Exemptions” petition today. On March 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee will hold a hearing on the nominations of David Fotouhi as Deputy Administrator of the Environmental [...]
Posted February 28, 2025 Asbestos continues to be a significant, ongoing public health crisis, contributing to an estimated 40,000 deaths across the United States each year. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence confirming its dangers and decades of advocacy from public health experts, organizations, and affected families, asbestos remains legally imported and used in the country to [...]
Posted on February 21, 2025 The Professional Abatement Contractors of New York (PACNY) will hold its annual conference on February 27th and 28th, 2025, at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. This two-day event will bring together experts in environmental health, asbestos abatement, and asbestos regulation to address key industry challenges. Among the featured sessions, [...]
Posted on February 19, 2025 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. It is dedicated to making cancer a top national priority by advocating for public policies that reduce cancer risk and improve patient outcomes. ACS CAN engages in grassroots campaigns, lobbying efforts, [...]