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Pulitzer Prize Journalist Andrew Schneider Announced as Keynote Speaker at the International Asbestos Awareness Conference on March 28 in Manhattan Beach, CA
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA – Award winning journalist Andrew Schneider, known for his thorough investigative reporting, was just announced as the keynote speaker at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s (ADAO) Fifth Annual International Asbestos Conference to be held on March 28, 2009 in Manhattan Beach, California.
Schneider’s years of experience in public health, safety and environmental issues, including asbestos contamination, has garnered the attention of national and global leaders and has helped voice the plight of thousands of people who have fallen victim to unsafe environmental conditions.
Schneider is senior national correspondent for investigations at the Seattle Post-Intelligence. Formerly, he served as a national correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, deputy assistant managing editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, editor for investigations for The Oregonian, assistant managing editor for Scripps Howard Newspapers in Washington, and special editor for The Pittsburgh Press. He has also worked for The Associated Press and Newsweek, and was co-founder and first director of Indiana University’s National Institute for Advanced Reporting.
Schneider has won two prestigious Pulitzer Prizes, one in public service and one for specialized reporting. He was also recognized with the National Headliner Award, the Society of Professional Journalists’ Public Service Award, the George Polk Award, and the John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism.
“We are honored to have Andrew Schneider as our distinguished keynote speaker at this year’s conference,” said Linda Reinstein, executive director and co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. “He has fought for the rights of all those impacted by unsafe environmental conditions for decades, including deadly asbestos exposure, with an unwavering commitment to justice.” “United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Support and a Cure.”
The international conference will provide education and outreach to families, employers/employees and scientists throughout the world as part of ADAO’s continuing efforts to educate the public about the dangers of asbestos, ban its use and encourage research efforts to improve treatment options.
In addition to Schneider, the conference will bring together prominent physicians, scientists, safety and health care professionals who are experts in the area of asbestos representing the United States, England, South Africa, India and Germany. Discussion will include current information regarding the status and impact of asbestos in the United States and globally; facts on exposure, asbestos-related diseases and how to prevent them and where to turn for help. The international conference is made possible by ADAO, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat.
