2019 ADAO Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference Program

15TH ANNUAL

ASBESTOSAWARENESS AND PREVENTION CONFERENCE

Washington, D.C.

April 5 - 7, 2019

Conference Event Schedule FRIDAY, April 5

SATURDAY, April 6 Conference

March for Justice and Remembrance & Trolley Tour 11AM - 5 PM Causal Dinner 6:00 -8:00 PM

8:00 AM -5:00 PM "Meet the Artists" Signature Cocktail Reception & Awards Dinner 6:00 PM -9:00 PM

SUNDAY, April 7 Unity and Remembrance Brunch 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM

Dear Speakers, Honorees, Sponsors, Guests, and Volunteers, On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, I am thrilled to welcome you to our 15th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference. This year’s conference, “Where Knowledge and Action Unite,” brings together distinguished domestic and international experts and asbestos victims to drive asbestos awareness, prevent asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases, and advocate for a total and complete ban on asbestos.

ADAO is excited to welcome more than one hundred speakers, honorees, sponsors, guests, and volunteers from nearly ten countries to this year’s conference. Since our inception in 2004, we have worked together to strengthen our education, community, and advocacy initiatives; forming a growing base of global support. This year, we’ll talk about progress and challenges, medical advancements, prevention, global advocacy, and one subject that is very important to me: art and advocacy. With this topic, we will examine the role that media can play in our movement.

We are also eager to roll out the red carpet and hear from our two featured Speakers: David Michaels, PhD, MPH, former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health; and David McCumber, accomplished author and editor of The Montana Standard, who will be delivering the second-ever Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture.

Finally, we are thrilled for you to "Meet the Artists” and honorees at our signature cocktail reception and Gala Awards Dinner, where you'll meet several incredible photographers, filmmakers, musicians, and the many honorees who use their varying talents to raise asbestos awareness.

This conference would not be possible without the work of so many wonderful and dedicated volunteers, speakers, and honorees, in addition to our esteemed Science and Prevention Advisory Boards for their unfailing commitment. We further extend gratitude to our tireless volunteers and State Leadership Team, as well as our generous sponsors, who allow us to be a voice at the legislative table with their support.

Let me also express my sincere appreciation to all those who have selflessly given time, expertise, and support not only for this conference, but also for ADAO’s numerous year-round initiatives. You are truly saving and changing the lives of victims around the world.

That is why we are here. As we open our 15th conference, I am deeply remembering and missing Herman Hamilton, Christine Winter, Paul Zygielbaum, and Andy Igrejas. You will see tributes to these amazing people in our program. I hope you take a moment to reflect on their extraordinary lives and the lives of so many others who we have lost to asbestos-related illness and disease. Everything we do is in their honor, and to prevent other families from experiencing the loss of their loved ones.

Our 15th anniversary is a time to celebrate what we have accomplished, strengthen our bonds, and look to the future as we work to prevent asbestos exposure in the U.S. and around the world. Thank you again for joining us today. We are a family, and this conference is yet another strong reaffirmation that together, we are making change happen.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization "United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Community Support" www.AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org

In Loving Memory Doug Larkin 1972 – 2017

ADAO Cofounder, Visionary, and Friend

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019: COMMUNITY PROGRAM 11:30-1:15 PM

March for Justice and Remembrance

12:15-3:30 PM

D.C. Trolley Tour

6:00-8:00 PM

Casual Dinner

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019: ACADEMIC CONFERENCE 8:00-8:30 AM

Registration & Breakfast

8:30-8:50 AM

Opening Remarks by Linda Reinstein

8:50-8:55AM

International Message of Support by Mavis Nye, Mesothelioma Warrior

Session 1: Progress and Challenges from the Frontline || Moderator: Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH 9:00-9:10 AM Raeleen Minchuk, Mesothelioma Warrior 9:10-9:20 AM

Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO

9:20-9:30 AM

Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH; Assistant U.S. Surgeon General (Ret.) and Rear Admiral, USPHS (Ret.) Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD; Professor of Public Health and Chair Emeritus of the Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Drexel University School of Public Health Earl Dotter, Photojournalist and Creator of the exhibit BADGES: A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers Q&A

9:30-9:40 AM 9:40-9:50 AM 9:50-10:00 AM

Session 2: Medical Advancements: Diagnosing and Treating Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases || Moderator: L. Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS 10:00-10:10 AM Geoff and Karen Grant, Mesothelioma Warriors 10:10-10:25 AM 10:25-10:40 AM

Jacqueline M. Moline, MD, MSc, FACP, FACOEM, and Professor of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention and Internal Medicine at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine Eduardo Algranti, MD, Medical Researcher at the Fundacentro Division of Medicine

10:40-10:55 AM

Daniela Degiovanni, MD, Founder of VITAS

10:55-11:05 AM

Q&A

11:05-11:35 AM 11:35-11:45 AM

Keynote Speaker: David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Epidemiologist and Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University Group Picture

11:45 AM-12:45 PM

Lunch

Session 3: Prevention: What Is It? Where Is It? What Do I Do? || Moderator: John Newquist 12:45-12:55 PM Julie Gundlach, Mesothelioma Warrior

12:55-1:10 PM

Bev Messinger, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

1:10-1:25 PM

1:55-2:10 PM

Tim Keane, At-Large Vice President of the Insulators Union and the Insulators Health Hazard Fund Administrator Robert Sussman, JD, Former EPA Deputy Administrator, Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, and Principal at Sussman and Associates Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist, Photographic Historian, and ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Member Louie Palu, Photojournalist

2:10-2:20 PM

Eula Bingham, PhD, Former Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health

2:20-2:25 PM

Q&A

2:25-2:30 PM

Introduction by Kathy Best, Editor of the Missoulian

2:30-2:50 PM

Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecturer: David McCumber, Editor of The Montana Standard

1:25-1:40 PM 1:40-1:55 PM

Session 4: Advocacy: Global Ban Asbestos Action || Moderator: Barry Castleman, ScD 2:50-3:00 PM Courtney Davis Hissong, Mesothelioma Warrior 3:00-3:15 PM 3:15-3:30 PM 3:30-3:45 PM

Fernanda Giannasi, Founder of the Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA) Gopal Krishna, PhD, JD, Co-Founder-Convener of Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI)

3:45-4:00 PM

Alec Farquhar, Coordinator of Asbestos Free Canada and former Director of Ontario Office of Worker Adviser Olawale Bakare, SIIRSM, MNISP, Executive Director of Protec Consulting Nigeria

4:00-4:05 PM

Harminder Bains, Partner at Leigh Day

Session 5: Art and Advocacy || Moderator: Mark Catlin 4:05-4:12 PM Paolo Monico, Director of "The Mother" 4:12-4:19 PM

Felipe Rico Atara, Director of "Inextinguible"

4:19-4:26 PM

Daniel Lambo, Director of "Breathless"

4:26-4:33PM

Conor Lewis and Zack Johnson, Directors of "Dirty Laundry"

4:33-4:45 PM

Q&A

4:45-5:00 PM

Program Concludes

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019: 15th Anniversary Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner: 6:00 – 9:00 PM 6:00 - 6:30 PM 6:30 - 9:00 PM

"Meet the Artist" Reception Awards Dinner with Performance by Jordan Zevon, Singer, Songwriter, Film Composer and ADAO Spokesperson

Presenter

Linda and Emily Reinstein

Honoree

Paolo Monico; The Alan Reinstein Award

Honoree

Daniel Lambo; The Alan Reinstein Award

Honoree

Conor Lewis and Zack Johnson; The Alan Reinstein Award

Honoree

Courtney Davis Hissong; The Alan Reinstein Award

Honoree

Harminder Bains; The Alan Reinstein Award

Presenter

Dr. Richard Lemen

Honoree

Dr. Eula Bingham; The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award

Presenter

Dr. Barry Castleman

Honoree

Dr. Daniela Degiovanni; The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award

Presenter

Dr. Arthur Frank

Honoree

Dr. Steven Markowitz; The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award

Presenter

Linda Reinstein

Honoree

Congressman Frank Pallone; The Tribute of Hope Award

Presenter

Tony Rich The Canadian Ban Asbestos Heroes: Victims, Activists, Trade Unions, and Lawmakers; The Tribute of Inspiration Award

Honoree Presenter Honoree

Jordan Zevon Warren Zevon Honorees from 2005-2018; Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Tribute Honoree

Presenter

Kathy Best

Honoree

David McCumber; The Andrew Schneider Memorial Award

Presenter

Ellen Costa

Honoree

The Tribute of Unity Award: The Tribute of Hope Award Honorees from 2005 - 2018

Presenter

Dr. Brad Black

Honoree

The Tribute of Unity: The Tribute of Unity Award Honorees from 2005 - 2018

Presenter

Kim Cecchini

Honoree

The Tribute of Unity Award: The Tribute of Inspiration Award Honorees from 2005 - 2018

Presenter

Dr. Celeste Monforton

Honoree

The Tribute of Unity Award: The Alan Reinstein Award Honorees from 2005 - 2018

Presenter Honoree

Dr. Christine Oliver The Tribute of Unity Award: The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees from 2005 - 2018

Presenter Diamond Donor

John Newquist Lisa Crandall

Emerald Donor

Marilyn Amento, Steven Markowitz, Rosemary Schaffer, Heather Von St James

Sapphire Donor

Marli Stewart-Beer, Kimberly Cecchini, Julie Gundlach, Elizabeth Harty, Tara Jensen

Garnet Donor

Mark Catlin, Paul & Yvonne Hall, Kim Hoover, Wendy Roberts

Presenter Platinum Sponsor

Motley Rice LLC; Accepting: Vin Greene

Presenter Platinum Sponsor

Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLC; Accepting Perry Browder

Presenter Silver Sponsor

Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen; Accepting: Annette Charlevois

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2018: Unity and Remembrance Brunch: 9:30 – 11:30 AM (Moderator: Ellen Costa) 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Message of Support by Heather Von St James, Mesothelioma Warrior Ellen Costa, ADAO Board Member Dr. Richard Lemen, Speaker Dr. Barry Castleman, Speaker Marilyn Amento, Speaker Jill Cagle, Performer and Mesothelioma Widow Candle Lighting - Kim Cecchini, ADAO Board Member

11:30 AM

Program Concludes

Eduardo Algranti, MD, is a graduate in medicine from the Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (1975). After a 3-year residence period in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology at Santa Casa, São Paulo, he spent a two-year training period at the late MRC Pneumoconiosis Unit in Penarth, UK. He got his Master's in Pulmonology from the University of Wales (1982) and he´s PhD in Collective Health from the Universidade de São Paulo (1991).

His area of expertise is Pulmonology with a major interest in occupational respiratory diseases. He is a NIOSH Certified B Reader since 1988. Since 1984 he works as a medical researcher at the Division of Medicine, FUNDACENTRO, a public institution whose field is Health at Work, where he developed the area of Occupational Respiratory Diseases.

He runs an outpatient clinic in occupational respiratory diseases s, clinical research projects, advisory and training focusing mainly on the following topics: the ILO radiological classification, exposure to silica, exposure to asbestos, work-related asthma. Eduardo was the former Director of FUNDACENTRO WHO Collaborating Centre in Occupational Health until 2017.

Marilyn Amento (SLT Director, Eastern Region) has been involved with ADAO in various capacities since before the first Asbestos Awareness Conference in Washington, DC in 2005. Marilyn is the widow of Joe Amento, Jr. who died of mesothelioma at the age of 53, only 6 months after his first symptom. Joe was exposed to asbestos approximately 40 years prior while visiting his father at one of the several asbestos plants, and playing on asbestos scrap piles in the small borough of Ambler, a Philadelphia suburb. Marilyn has a Master’s Degree in Human Services Management from The Heller School of Brandeis University, and is the proud Mom of two college students, Joe and Julie. She channels her grief and anger with the asbestos industry by working with ADAO and educating the public about asbestos through her strong Facebook presence.

Felipe Rico Atara (Bogotá, 1983) is Audiovisual / Multimedia Director with 10 years of experience. Bachelor of Social Communication emphasis in Audiovisual, with postgraduate studies in Digital Creation and Visual Arts & Multimedia. During his career he has made dozens of institutional videos, some short films and a feature documentary film called "Inextinguible" that tells the story behind the social movement Colombia without Asbestos. Inextinguible was premiered in the most important private channel in the country, transmitted by its international signal (reaching more than 25 countries) and awarded with the Honorable Mention at the Green Film Festival of Barichara (2018).

It has also been projected in various spaces around the country becoming an important piece of awareness about this problem.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

"United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Community Support” www.AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org

The Alan Reinstein Award Honoree Harminder Bains, JD is a partner at Leigh Day, a law firm in London, UK. Her father died from mesothelioma and as a consequence she has campaigned and successfully used the law to protect the rights of victims of asbestos related diseases. Many of her cases have been reported as a result of setting precedents and have shaped current legislation for other lawyers in the UK. She has a formidable reputation as one of the country’s leading litigators. Due to this reputation, she is currently representing the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK pro bono in their application for documents dating back to the 1960s which they say will reveal what the international asbestos company, Cape, really knew about the dangers of asbestos.

Wale Bakare, SIIRSM, MNISP, Executive Director Protec Consulting Nigeria. Wale Bakare is a respected, award-winning international Health & Safety Trainer and Management Systems Specialist. He has worked and trained in England, and across the African continent. His experience and expertise in health and safety have afforded him the opportunity to coordinate and supervise many health and safety projects both in the public and private sectors in Nigeria. Wale has consulted for the World Bank and the European Union Commission on in the Water sector in Nigeria and has extensive experience in training on working with and managing Asbestos in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. He is a member of the Institution for Occupational Safety and Health in the United Kingdom (IOSH) and the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON).

Kathy Best joined the Missoulian as editor in June 2016. She was previously executive editor and managing editor at The Seattle Times, where she helped lead the staff to two Pulitzer Prizes for breaking news and two Online Journalism Awards for breaking news and enterprise reporting. She has held senior editing positions at the Baltimore Sun, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Seattle PostIntelligencer. She spent most of her reporting career covering government and politics in the Illinois statehouse and the Washington, D.C., bureau for the PostDispatch.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree Eula Bingham Ph.D., published her first research on Histoplasmosis which caused an epidemic in workers who cleaned water towers in a city park. Her work continued to investigate the health hazards of carcinogens from chemicals in the workplace. After the OSHA Act passed she worked on national committees to develop safety preventative measures for workers who were in industries where polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were hazards to workers. She served on numerous federal committees making recommendations to prevent diseases from exposure to chemicals such as those in the petroleum and steel industries.

According to the Clayton Award she received last year at the Yuma Pacific Meeting, “Under Eula’s leadership OSHA adopted more standards (including acrylonitrile, benzene, cotton, dust inorganic arsenic and lead) than in other similar time before or since.”

Brad Black, MD has been the Medical Director and CEO for the Center for Asbestos and Related Disease (CARD Clinic) in Libby, Montana since 2000.

He has been a physician in the Libby medical community since 1977 and became the Lincoln County Health Officer in 1984. Beginning in 1999, he worked closely with Dr. Alan Whitehouse, a Spokane, WA pulmonologist, for 9 years. Since 2000, Dr. Black has had the opportunity to care for thousands of patients and this longitudinal observation of progressive pleural fibrosis has led to a clear characterization of Libby amphibole asbestos disease. CARD continues to provide asbestos health screening and care to a population with significant Libby Amphibole exposure and related diseases. In 2008 he presented at the National Institute of Health/National Cancer Institute about the progressive pleural fibrosis and mesothelioma identified in those exposed to Libby amphibole asbestos. He was instrumental in initiating research on Libby amphibole asbestos health effects. His work has expanded into research leading to an association with pulmonologists and occupational medicine specialists from multiple academic centers around the U.S. In 2010, Dr. Black became an adjunct professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.

He has collaborated on a number of professional journal publications, and most recently he participated in a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences working group that developed a publication on the non- neoplastic, pleural endpoints. Today, Dr. Black continues his dedicated efforts to providing excellent healthcare, outreach, advocacy and research for asbestos related diseases.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

"United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Community Support” www.AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org

Jill Cagle is a performer and Mesothelioma Widow. She is the surviving spouse of Mesothelioma Warrior Robbie Cagle, who lost his 6-year battle with Peritoneal Mesothelioma on 9-11-11 at the age of 46. She is a mother and now grandmother of 3. She is a Christian and her faith in God truly sustains her. She is the lead singer in the Band Backstreet and plays the Fiddle. She makes primitive crafts and candles and she loves to ride her Harley and feel the wind in her hair. She has been associated with ADAO since 2007 and has now started an annual Motorcycle Ride, "Ridin the Wind with Rob" which includes a 110-mile ride, dinner, silent auction, raffles and t-shirt sales to raise funds for awareness and ultimately a CURE of Mesothelioma. Jill and Rob marched on Capitol Hill in 2010 to help get Illinois to sign the National Asbestos Awareness Day Bill and also met with the DOD. She is committed to doing whatever it takes to get this killer 100 % banned. She is truly honored and proud to be a part of this organization.

Barry Castleman, ScD is an Environmental Consultant trained in chemical and environmental engineering. He holds a Doctor of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He has been a consultant to numerous agencies of the US government and other governments, international bodies, and environmental groups dealing with a wide range of public health issues. He has testified as an expert in civil litigation in the US on the history of asbestos as a public health problem and the reasons for failure to properly control asbestos hazards. Dr. Castleman has spent the past 40 years working on asbestos as a public health problem.

Mark Catlin is the former Occupational Health and Safety Director (retired) for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing two million healthcare, service and public workers in the United States and Canada. An industrial hygienist and health and safety activist, since 1981, he has been involved with asbestos issues over his entire career, from investigating asbestos problems at worksites, schools and homes to conducting EPA and OSHA asbestos training for thousands of workers and managers. Mark has advocated for strong public policies to eliminate asbestos use and exposure. In the early 1990s, he was the clinic industrial hygienist for the Harborview Occupational Medicine Clinic at the University of Washington and conducted many occupational histories for workers with asbestos-related disease. Mark is honored to serve on the ADAO Prevention Advisory Board.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

"United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Community Support” www.AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org

Kim Cecchini, ADAO Board Member, has been involved with the organization since its founding in 2004. She is a senior communications strategist, with more than 25 years of experience managing diverse PR and corporate communications programs for a wide variety of high growth companies, specializing in technology and the federal sector. She currently resides in Raleigh, NC.

Ellen Costa is a Strategy Consultant at Wells Fargo Home Lending and ADAO Board Member. Ellen has been a volunteer with ADAO since 2012 and is honored to be of service to this very special organization; its mission, founders and supporters. Professionally, she has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years and has served firms in marketing, communications, product management and strategic planning. Her current position at Wells Fargo Home Lending is as a strategy consultant in the financial reform regulatory environment. Inspired by Linda Reinstein’s commitment and passion in making change, influencing political policy and advocating for practical issues on a global level, lead to her involvement with the organization. The awareness, family support and leadership ADAO provides in creating the change needed in this world is truly powerful. Most importantly, she believes in Linda Reinstein and is truly privileged to serve the mission of ADAO.

Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree Daniela Degiovanni, MD, received her degree in medicine and surgery in 1977 and subsequently her specialty in Oncology. Since 1978, she has been involved in assistance to patients with mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases in Casale Monferrato. She has worked at the Santo Spirito Hospital there. Since 2006 she has been director of the Hospice and of the program for home Palliative Care. Because of the great need in the community, Daniela founded VITAS, a voluntary association made up of doctors, nurses, psychologists and physiotherapists dedicated to home care for patients in advanced and terminal stages of diseases and their families. For these activities over the past 40 years, in 2018 she was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Republic by the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Earl Dotter is an Occupational & Environmental Health Photojournalist.

Beginning in 1968, after the Farmington, WV mine disaster claimed the lives of 78 coal miners, Earl Dotter began photographing coal miners, then our nation’s most dangerous job, after which, he has focused on hazardous occupations in the USA. In 1998 he created the exhibit and book, THE QUIET SICKNESS: A Photographic Chronicle of Hazardous Work in America. In 2000, Dotter received an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship to document commercial fishing hazards with the resulting exhibit titled: The Price of Fish. After 9/11, he photographed the rescue recovery effort at Ground Zero. For that exhibit, When Duty Calls, A Tribute to 9/11 Emergency Responders he received the APHA’s, Alice Hamilton Award. BADGES, A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers commissioned by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) continues to evolve as asbestos use is still remains to be banned in the U.S. Dotter’s LIFE’S WORK, A Fifty-Year Photographic Chronicle of Working in the U.S.A. retrospective exhibit, along with the book of the same name was first launched in September, 2018 at the headquarters of the AFL-CIO in WDC, and was presented in December at the 2018 NCOSH Conference in Baltimore.

Alec Farquhar is a lawyer with a long career involved with asbestos disease compensation and prevention. He is currently coordinator of Asbestos Free Canada. Previously, Alec was Director of the Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA), an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour which advises and represents non-unionized workers in their workers’ compensation claims and appeals. This included involvement in hundreds of asbestos disease cases.

Alec came to the OWA from the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers where he was Managing Director, and before that from the Ontario Ministry of Labour where he was the Director of the Occupational Health and Safety Branch. In both of these positions, Alec was extensively involved in detection and prevention of asbestos disease as well as related regulatory enforcement. Alec has extensive experience in both workers' compensation and occupational health and safety. He has a long history of working with vulnerable worker communities including immigrant workers, women and young workers. He has also worked extensively on partnerships with the employer community around dispute resolution, health and safety and return to work. This includes innovative joint return to work partnerships. He is fluent in Italian and French which has helped him connect directly with the francophone and Italian-Canadian communities. A graduate of Princeton University, Alec also has an L.L.B. from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He has served on the Executive of the Ontario Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section and has received the section’s Ron Ellis award for excellence.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD is a physician board certified in both internal medicine and occupational medicine and currently serves as Professor of Public Health and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary) at the Drexel College of Medicine. He also holds a position at Drexel as Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. A life-long academic, Dr. Frank has previously taught at Mount Sinai, the University of Kentucky and in the University of Texas System. He has served many governmental agencies in the US and has carried out research and has been a governmental advisor internationally. Trained in both occupational medicine and internal medicine, Dr. Frank has been interested in the health hazards of asbestos for more than 35 years. He has published a great deal of work on the hazards of asbestos, and clinically cared for asbestos affected patients. He has lectured internationally about the problems of asbestos, and worked in many settings looking at the diseases caused by this material. His research interests have been in the areas of occupational cancers and occupational lung diseases, as well as agricultural safety and health.

For thirty-seven years he held a commission in the U S Public Health Service (active and inactive) and served on active duty both at the NIH and at NIOSH. Arthur is the ADAO Science Advisory Board Co-Chair.

Fernanda Giannasi is a Civil and Safety Engineer and ex-Labor Inspector for the Ministry of Labor and Employment for 30 years. She is the coordinator of the Virtual Citizen Ban Asbestos Network for Latin America, founder of the Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA) and Fellow of the Collegium Ramazzini. She serves as an expert witness in judicial cases related to asbestos, nuclear and other toxic chemicals. She was awarded with the Brazilian Judiciary Order of Merit by both the Regional Court of Appeal and the Superior Labor Court. In November, 2017 her efforts to ban asbestos in Brazil as well the fight for justice for asbestos victims and their families, brought about the important decision by the Supreme Constitutional Court (STF) that declared asbestos banned in all of Brazil. For this, in April 2018, she was honored by “O GLOBO”, one of the most important and respected daily newspapers in Brazil, with the Prize “FAZ DIFERENÇA” (Make the Difference) in the category of Economy field. Last November, the 2018 Ramazzini Award was presented to Engineer Giannasi by the Collegium Ramazzini for her leadership in the promotion of an asbestos-free Brazil and in broadening the rationale for supporting a worldwide ban on asbestos and was recognized as a hero of worker safety and health as well an exemplary public civil servant

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

"United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Community Support” www.AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org

Geoff and Karen Grant Karen Grant was diagnosed with bi-lateral mesothelioma at the age of 29. She underwent an aggressive experimental surgery performed by the late Dr. David J. Sugarbaker and has been cancer free for 15 years. Although she has disabilities that she deals with on a daily basis, she doesn’t let that stop her from doing what she loves. Since 2012, Karen can rarely be found without her camera in hand. She loves to photograph anything that catches her eyes, but her interest is primarily with flowers and butterflies. Karen received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Curry College. She has worked at various radio stations and at Apple, Inc. as a Mac Specialist teaching Apple software classes in retail.

Geoffrey Grant has been a caregiver for 20 years. First to his late mother and currently to his wife Karen. Geoffrey had taken his taken his knowledge of caregiving recently published a book called The Intentional Caregiver. He also provides workshops, coaching and seminars for caregivers. Geoffrey has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Curry College.

Julie Gundlach is an asbestos victim turned advocate. Diagnosed with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in August of 2006, Julie fought to find viable treatment options through five surgeries and multiple chemotherapy protocols, has remained stable since 2014. A victim of secondary exposure, Julie’s anger and frustration at the horrific amount of asbestos exposure led her to become an advocate in the fight for a ban on asbestos. She has traveled to lobby at Capitol Hill with ADAO and is committed to fighting for a complete ban on asbestos.

The Alan Reinstein Award Honoree Courtney Davis Hissong is a journalist specializing in videography and photography. She spends countless hours volunteering as a senior Army spouse, a foster parent and advocate for a canine rescue organization and as her late father’s biggest champion, continuing his fight against Mesothelioma. Courtney created Larry Davis’ online presence, Action Against Asbestos, while helping him organize the South Florida Miles For Meso 10K & Fun Run. Since Larry’s death in 2012, she has continued to raise money and awareness for the asbestos community. In addition to working in computer science at Duke Law School, she recently graduated Duke’s Graduate Liberal Studies program with a Master’s degree. She currently resides with her husband and two rescue dogs at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

"United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Community Support” www.AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org

The Alan Reinstein Award Honoree Zack Johnson, is a filmmaker and adventurer from Alton, Illinois. Since a young age he has always had a video camera in his hand but he never thought it would take him anywhere. A natural storyteller, Zack is always looking to give and get a good laugh - he realized a video camera was another way to make that happen. A simple guy who wants and needs for very little just lives his life to be a story worth listening to in the end. He is a friend of nature and finds great peace when hunting, fishing, and trapping - most often with his dog Doc. Tim Keane is the At-Large Vice President of the Insulators Union and also serves as the Insulators Health Hazard Fund Administrator. Tim began his career as an Insulator in 1995 when he started as an apprentice at his home Local 17 in Chicago. Tim became a Business Agent for Local 17 in 2008 and became Business Manager in 2016.

Upon the retirement of Insulators Vice President Terry Lynch at the end of 2016, Insulators General President McCourt appointed Tim as Vice President in January 2017, and he was unanimously elected for a full term at the August 2017 Insulators Convention. Tim is a graduate of the National Labor College in 2014 with a degree in Business Administration. Tim is a dedicated advocate for the health and safety of his Insulator Union brothers and sisters and works to end the scourge of asbestos that has devastated so many of his union members.

Gopal Krishna, PhD has been a researcher and advocate on the subject of health hazards in hazardous industries like asbestos industry and ship breaking industry since 2000. He is the co-founder-convener of Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) and editor of BANI’s journal, www.asbestosfreeindia.org. He did his PhD from Centre of Social Medicine & Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His doctoral thesis is on industrial disaster of Bhopal and accountability of public institutions. He is law graduate and trained journalist Most recently he presented papers “Research on Chrysotile Asbestos: Failure of Ethics by National Institute of Occupational Health and National Human Rights Commission” at 14th World Congress of Bioethics in December, 2018 and "The future of work in the mirror of industrial disaster of Bhopal" at the XII International Conference on Labour History in March 2018. He is also a columnist and the editor of ToxicsWatch Journal, www.toxicswatch.org. He has been a petitioner in the National Human Rights Commission and Supreme Court of India.

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Daniel Lambo is a Belgian film director. He creates films on themes as human rights, social inequality and poverty. Lambo's first feature film, Miss Homeless (2010), was written, produced, directed, filmed and edited entirely by himself. This docufiction about homeless people in Brussels premiered in twelve different countries on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Dry Branches of Iran (2012) deals with censorship during the Green Revolution in Iran and De Figurant (2016) takes on racial stereotypes with a story about a drug dealer who has acting ambitions. In his latest feature, the documentary Breathless, Lambo investigates the delocalization of the asbestos industry to developing countries.

Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH is a retired Assistant Surgeon General of the United States and also served as the Acting Director and the Deputy Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health before his retirement. He has been a practicing epidemiologist for more than forty years and has taught graduate level courses on environmental and occupational health issues, including asbestos, at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. He has also testified on behalf of asbestos victims; Dr. Lemen is a world-renowned author, speaker, and lecturer on this topic.

The Alan Reinstein Award Honoree Conor B. Lewis, After Lewis obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts, he began his career in digital media at an agency in St. Louis, Missouri. Here he cut his teeth, shooting productions for large national and international corporations. After several years spent in agency life, Lewis was recruited by a large metropolitan St. Louis firm, to manage their in-house creative team. This move created the flexibility to shoot “Dirty Laundry”, the 2018 asbestos documentary. Lewis grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where he resides today with his wife Molly, his daughter Elizabeth and his dog George. He spends his free time riding bikes and on his other “full time job” as a painter.

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Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH, is an occupational medicine physician, directs the Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment (CCHE) at Queens College, City University of New York and is a member of the ADAO Science Advisory Board. He is Adjunct Professor of Preventive Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He received his B.A. from Yale University and MD and DrPH (epidemiology) from Columbia University. With the United Steelworkers, Dr. Markowitz directs the Worker Health Protection Program, a national medical screening program for Department of Energy nuclear weapons workers that has since 2000 used lowdose CT scanning to screen over 13,000 workers for early lung cancer detection. Dr. Markowitz has also continued the work of Dr. Irving Selikoff in documenting asbestos-related mortality among North American insulators. Dr. Markowitz served for 12 years as Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine (AJIM) and was the Associate Editor of a major textbook, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, 4th Edition. He serves or has served on Federal EPA, NIOSH, NTP, and DOL Committees or Boards.

The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecturer David McCumber is the editor of The Montana Standard. Previously, he was Washington Bureau Chief for Hearst Newspapers, and has led newsrooms large and small over a career spanning nearly 50 years. He was managing editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for the last nine years of that newspaper's print existence. McCumber is the author of three nonfiction books: "X-Rated: The Mitchell Brothers (Simon & Schuster), made into a film starring Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez; Playing off the Rail: A Pool Hustler's Journey (Random House); and The Cowboy Way: Seasons of a Montana Ranch (Avon). He is the co-author, with investigative reporter Andrew Schneider, of “An Air that Kills: How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby, Montana Uncovered a National Scandal,” which grew out of work Schneider and McCumber did at the Seattle P-I.

Keynote Speaker David Michaels, PhD, MPH is an epidemiologist and Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University. From 2009 until January 2017, he was Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, the longest serving in OSHA's history. From 1998 to 2001, he was Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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and Health, charged with protecting the workers, community residents and environment around the nation’s nuclear weapons facilities. In addition to his epidemiologic research, much of Dr. Michaels' work has focused on protecting the integrity of the science underpinning public health and environmental protections. He is the author of Doubt is Their Product: How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health. His new book The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception will be published by Oxford University Press in early 2020.

Raeleen Minchuk - I am a Peritoneal Mesothelioma survivor from Canada! I grew up in small towns in Saskatchewan most of my life as my parents owned several small-town hotels. I currently am in the only remission I will have during my battle with Mesothelioma. I am the founder and owner of Liga Boca Nueva Mesowarriors a baseball foundation in the Dominican Republic. I started the foundation to create equal opportunity for sport with proper equipment. Our boys are called MesoWarriors because on my journey the people who support me with love and prayers are my MeSoWarriors! It's been a rewarding experience working with all different age children and creating opportunities for them to advance in a baseball career. We also teach them English finances and how to cope with stress and anxiety during their transition! This has allowed me stay active and healthy contributing to my prolonged survival rate!

Barbara Minty McQueen is the widow of American film star Steve McQueen, and is a former model and photographer. She is also the author of Steve McQueen: The Last Mile, which documents the three-and-a-half-year relationship between the two and includes candid photographs from 1977 to 1980. McQueen has hosted several art exhibits of her work with shows in London, Tokyo, San Francisco, Nashville, Phoenix and Idaho, where she resides.

Bev Messinger has been the CEO of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) since October 2016. IOSH is the world’s largest membership organization – and only Chartered body – for safety and health professionals. She leads on the delivery of IOSH’s strategy, WORK 2022, which sets out how IOSH will work globally with businesses, stakeholders and individual members to shape the future of safety and health at work. Bev is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development with an impressive track record of delivering organizational transformation and cultural change across central and local government.

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Jacqueline M. Moline, M.D., M.Sc. is an Occupational Medicine specialist and Professor of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention and Internal Medicine at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. She obtained her medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine of the University of Chicago. She completed residencies in Internal Medicine at Yale University and Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where she obtained her Masters of Science degree. She is the former Director of the NIOSH funded New York/New Jersey Education and Research Center in Occupational Safety and Health. After 19 years on the faculty at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, she joined Northwell Health as the founding Chairperson of the Department of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention. Dr. Moline continues to maintain a clinical practice, focusing on patients with occupational exposures such as asbestos. Since 2001, many of Dr. Moline’s endeavors have been centered on the medical evaluation and treatment of World Trade Center (WTC) responders. While at Mount Sinai she directed the WTC health program, which she now runs at Northwell Health in Queens, NY. In 2010, Dr. Moline was the recipient of the Kehoe Award of Merit from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for significant contributions to research in the field of occupational and environmental medicine and she has received numerous awards for her service to WTC responders.

Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH is a professorial lecturer in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, and liaison to the ADAO Science and Prevention Advisory Boards. Her research includes assessment of worker health and safety laws and policies, and their effectiveness in protecting workers from illnesses, disability and death. She has published articles on strategies used by economic interests, including the asbestos industry, to manipulate scientific evidence to create uncertainty about health risks in order to delay protective regulatory action and compensation. Prior to her academic appointment, Dr. Monforton was a federal employee at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, 1991-1995) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA, 1996-2001). Dr. Monforton served on the special panels appointed by the West Virginia Governor to investigate the January 2006 Sago coal mine disaster that took the lives of 12 workers, and the April 2010 disaster at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine that killed 29 workers. Dr. Monforton is an active member of the American Public Health Association and serves in a leadership position with the organization’s Occupational Health and Safety Section.

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The Alan Reinstein Award Honoree Paolo Monico has been running an enduring and successful career in directing commercials and music videos for the past 20 years. He writes, directs and produces short films and web content through his NY-based production company and he is currently developing “The Suit," a limited series based on “The Mother,” his award-winning short film inspired by the mystery surrounding the death of his father, Sandro, who passed away in 2002 from mesothelioma. Born and raised in Italy, in 2006 Paolo moved to the US, became an American citizen and a proud member of the Directors Guild of America.

John Newquist (U.S. Occupational Safety & Health) is an independent safety trainer, author, and consultant. He has been interviewed for his safety expertise and OSHA insight by NPR, BNA, Safety + Health Magazine, Mother Jones, and several more. He works with numerous companies to address their OSHA and safety compliance needs. He has a BS in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master’s of Science in Industrial Management from Northern Illinois University. He is a Certified Safety Professional. He has taught hundreds of safety seminars across the country including the National VPPPA, Construction Safety Conference, American Society of Safety Engineers, National Fire Protection Association, and numerous Building Trade Councils. He worked for OSHA from 1983-2012 and was also the Area Director of the Peoria Area Office. He currently teaches safety classes at the Construction Safety Council.

In 2009, Mavis Nye was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, a consequence of the asbestos fibers that often coated her husband Ray’s uniform from the Royal Naval Dockyard in Chatham. She was told that she had 3 months to live. However, rather than accept this prognosis, Mavis decided to fight. She fought in treatment, and by getting involved in the MesoWarriors, an online support group that assists asbestos victims and their families. Today, almost nine years after the three months she was originally given to live, Mavis —and Ray—continue their work with the MesoWarriors, which allows Mavis to share her story across the UK and around the world giving hope to asbestos victims and demanding change from people with the power to create it. As she puts it, she has been given another chance at life so that she can help other sufferers.

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L. Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS is President of Occupational Health Initiatives, Inc. She is an adjunct professor in the Occupational and Environmental Health Division of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto in Toronto, ON. Dr. Oliver is a member of the Ontario Task Force on Environmental Health and a consultant to Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW). She was formerly an associate clinical professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Division) at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Oliver’s primary specialty is occupational and environmental medicine, with an emphasis on occupational lung disease. Dr. Oliver is a Fellow of the Collegium Ramazzini and has done research and published in the area of occupational lung disease, with a focus on asbestos-related disease. She has lectured frequently on this topic, including more recently the determination of risk for asbestos-related lung cancer. Dr. Oliver has testified before Congress and OSHA on issues related to asbestos and other workplace exposures.

Tribute of Hope Award Honoree Frank Pallone, Jr. was sworn in for his 16th full term in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 3, 2019. Pallone represents New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, which covers most of Middlesex County, as well as the Bayshore and oceanfront areas of Monmouth County. Throughout his tenure in Congress, Pallone's legislative accomplishments have been geared to the protection and restoration of environmental resources and making health care more affordable and accessible. In 2019, Pallone was sworn in as the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to energy, environment, health care, commerce, and telecommunications.

Louie Palu is a photojournalist and filmmaker whose work has examined social political issues such as human rights, poverty and war for 27-years. He is a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow and has been awarded multiple awards for his work. He has covered conflict in Afghanistan, Mexico and Ukraine.

His work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Der Spiegel, BBC and National Geographic. His photographs and documentary films have been featured in numerous museums and festivals internationally including at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. He is the author of numerous publications including his soon to be released book A Field Guide to Asbestos (2019 Yoffy Press) which is a collection of his work from over 15-years of covering issues related to asbestos. www.louiepalu.com Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Linda Reinstein is the President/CEO and Co-Founder of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). Reinstein became an activist when her husband, Alan, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003. She co-founded the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in 2004, and now serves as President and CEO. Reinstein has been a strong political voice for justice in every major asbestos-related issue. Reinstein, a highly sought-after international speaker, has frequently served as a Congressional witness and presented at the Department of Labor (OSHA), British House of Commons, United Nations Congress, American Public Health Association, and to other audiences around the world. Recognized as an expert with nearly 40 years of nonprofit experience in building and sustaining grassroots organizations, Reinstein specializes in developing, implementing, and leveraging integrated social media campaigns. Over the years, Reinstein has been asked to create social media educational materials and facilitate workshops. Focused on national and international occupational and environmental disease prevention, Reinstein’s proficiency in the powerful advocacy space of online media has greatly increased the effectiveness of ADAO’s core mission of education, advocacy, and community support actions. She has won many prestigious awards including the Global Impact Award (2013), from the Independent Asbestos Training Providers; Bruce Vento Hope Builder Award (2011), from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation; the highest level of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her 4,000 hours of volunteerism during her lifetime (2010); and the Heart and Soul Award in from the Manhattan Beach Women in Business Association (2005).

Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist, Photographic Historian and ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Member, has literally served “in the trenches” as an industrial hygienist and environmental technician in the consulting field for the past 24 years, specializing in asbestos-related work, including: inspection surveys, abatement monitoring/sample analyses, regulatory compliance, and worker training. He has also received microscopy training from McCrone Research Institute for identification of bulk asbestos via polarized-light microscopy (PLM). Through the course of his occupation and personal endeavor, Tony has developed an extensive and compelling collection of asbestos-related photographs, product materials, artifacts, historical books, industry documents, film archives, and other related media which have been utilized in a multitude of applications for various organizations worldwide, including, but not limited to: product and material research, asbestos awareness education blogs, informational presentations, corporate and governmental training programs, regulatory guidance documents, science and trade publications, university textbooks, museum & conference exhibits, and even as legal evidence.

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Robert Sussman, JD, is the principal in Sussman and Associates, a consulting firm that offers advice on energy and environmental policy issues to clients in the non-profit and private sectors. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center and was a Visiting Lecturer at Yale Law School. Bob served in the Obama Administration as C0-Chair of the Transition Team for EPA and then as Senior Policy Counsel to the EPA Administrator from 2009-2013. He served in the Clinton Administration as the EPA Deputy Administrator during 1993-94. At the end of 2007, Bob retired as a partner at the law firm of Latham & Watkins, where he headed the firm’s environmental practice in DC. Bob was a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress in 2008. He is currently serving on the Board on Environmental Science of the National Academy of Sciences and as a Commissioner of the Interstate Commission for the Potomac River Basin. Bob is a magna cum laude 1969 graduate of Yale College and a 1973 graduate of Yale Law School. Bob has posted numerous blogs on the Brookings Institution Website and elsewhere and published articles in the Environmental Law Reporter and other publications.

Heather Von St James was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma at the young age of 36, just 3 1/2 months after the birth of her one and only child. She is now a 13-year survivor of the disease and a strong advocate for asbestos victims’ issues. She, along with her husband, blog for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, and Huffington Post. She spends her spare time volunteering at her daughter's school, being with friends and family and living life to the fullest. Her goal is to bring about hope to mesothelioma patients and awareness regarding the disease.

Jordan Zevon, ADAO's tremendous National Spokesperson and Celebrity Board Co-Chair, is a singer/songwriter and film composer. Jordan was the executive producer for his father, Warren Zevon's, final album The Wind.

He also co-produced Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon, which features an all-star cast of singers and musicians. Jordan’s own work includes his self-titled EP and the New West release, “Insides Out”. He’s performed multiple times on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Grammys and his music has been featured on numerous television shows. Jordan’s immeasurable commitment to asbestos victims and concerned citizens has provided a united voice that will continue to help ensure that their rights are fairly represented and protected, while raising public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and often deadly asbestos related diseases.

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Spreading asbestos awareness and prevention around the globe…

Eduardo Algranti, MD, Medical Researcher at the Fundacentro Division of Medicine Marilyn Amento, Mesothelioma Warrior Felipe Rico Atara, Director, Inextinguible Harmider Bains, Partner at Leigh Day Olawale Bakare, SIIRSM, MNISP, Executive Director of Protec Consulting Nigeria Kathy Best, Editor of the Missoulian Eula Bingham, PhD, Former Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Brad Black, MD, Medical Director and CEO of Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD CLINIC) Jill Cagle, Performer and Mesothelioma Widow Barry Castleman, ScD, Environmental Consultant Mark Catlin, Occupational Health and Safety Director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Kim Cecchini, Communications Strategist and ADAO Board Member Ellen Costa, Strategy Consultant at Wells Fargo Home Lending and ADAO Board Member Daniela Degiovanni, MD, Founder of VITAS Earl Dotter, Photojournalist and Creator of the exhibit BADGES: A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers Alec Farquhar Coordinator of Asbestos Free Canada and Former Director of Ontario Office of Worker Adviser Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD; Professor of Public Health and Chair Emeritus of the Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Drexel University School of Public Health Fernanda Giannasi, Founder of the Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA) Geoff and Karen Grant, Mesothelioma Warriors Julie Gundlach, Mesothelioma Warrior Courtney Davis Hissong, Mesothelioma Warrior Conor Lewis and Zack Johnson, Directors, Dirty Laundry Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Tim Keane, At-Large Vice President of the Insulators Union and the Insulators Health Hazard Fund Administrator Gopal Krishna, PhD, JD, Co-Founder-Convener of Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) Daniel Lambo, Director, Breathless Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH; Assistant U.S. Surgeon General (Ret.) and Rear Admiral, USPHS (Ret.) Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH, ADAO Science Advisory Board Member and Director of the Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment (CCHE) at Queens College of New York David McCumber, Editor of The Montana Standard Bev Messinger, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Epidemiologist and Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University Raeleen Minchuck, Mesothelioma Warrior Jacqueline M. Moline, MD, MSc, FACP, FACOEM, and Professor of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention and Internal Medicine at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH, ADAO Science Advisory Board Member, Professional Lecturer in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University Paolo Monico, Director, The Mother John Newquist, Independent Safety Trainer, Author, and Consultant Mavis Nye, Mesothelioma Warrior L. Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS, President of Occupational Health Initiatives, Inc and Adjunct Professor in the Occupational and Environmental Health Division of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto Louie Palu, Photojournalist and Director of The Mother Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist, Photographic Historian and ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Member Robert Sussman, JD, Former EPA Deputy Adminstrator, Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, and Principal at Sussman and Associates Heather Von St James, Mesothelioma Warrior Jordan Zevon, Performer, ADAO National Spokesperson, and Celebrity Board Co-Chair

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Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. will be recognized with The Tribute of Hope Award for his steadfast commitment to awareness, prevention, and policy to eliminate asbestos-related diseases.

ADAO Conference Honorees from 2005 – 2018 will be recognized with The Tribute of Unity Award for their relentless efforts to protect public health, ban asbestos, and increase public awareness about the danger of asbestos.

The Canadian Ban Asbestos Heroes: Victims, Activists, Trade Unions, and Lawmakers, will be recognized with The Tribute of Inspiration Award for their unwavering commitment to ending the scourge of asbestos in Canada.

Dr. Eula Bingham will be honored with The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of her tireless dedication to increasing awareness and prevention efforts to eliminate asbestos-caused diseases.

Dr. Daniela Degiovanni will be recognized with The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of her tireless dedication to increasing awareness and prevention efforts to eliminate asbestos-caused diseases.

Dr. Steven Markowitz will be recognized with The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his tireless dedication to increasing awareness and prevention efforts to eliminate asbestos-caused diseases.

Dr. David Michaels will deliver the Saturday Keynote Address.

David McCumber will deliver The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture.

Warren Zevon Keep Me in Your Heart honorees from 2010 – 2017 will be recognized for helping ADAO raise awareness and action for mesothelioma and asbestos-caused disease prevention.

Harminder Bains will be recognized with The Alan Reinstein Award for her commitment to education, advocacy, and providing support to countless patients and families.

Courtney Davis Hissong will be recognized with The Alan Reinstein Award for her commitment to education, advocacy, and providing support to countless patients and families.

Conor Lewis and Zack Johnson will be recognized with The Alan Reinstein Award for their commitment to education, advocacy, and providing support to countless patients and families.

Daniel Lambo will be recognized with The Alan Reinstein Award for his commitment to education, advocacy, and providing support to countless patients and families.

Paolo Monico will be recognized with The Alan Reinstein Award for his commitment to education, advocacy, and providing support to countless patients and families.

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2018 Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, The Tribute of Hope Award Jock McCulloch, honored posthumously, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Jukka Takala, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award The Environmental Working Group (EWG), The Tribute of Unity Award Patrick J. Morrison, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Chris Graham, The Andrew Schneider Memorial Award Michael Gillard, The Andrew Schneider Memorial Award Daniel Pineda Gonazález, The Alan Reinstein Award Eric Jonckheere, The Alan Reinstein Award Annamarie Kearns, The Alan Reinstein Award Rachel Shaneyfelt, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Award Patrick J. Morrison and Pat Martin, Keynote Speakers

2017 Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C. Senator Jon Tester, The Tribute of Hope Award Dr. Raja Flores, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Marie-Claude Jaurand, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Bruce Robinson, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Associação Brasileira Dos Expostos Ao Amianto,The Tribute of Unity Award Safer Chemical, Healthy Families, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Quincy Jones, The Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Tribute Award The Dioguardi Family, The Alan Reinstein Award The Mattmuller Family, The Alan Reinstein Award David McCumber and Jordan Zevon, Keynote Speakers

2016 Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C. Dr. Phillip Landrigan, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Christine Oliver, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, The Tribute of Unity Award The Collegium Ramazzini, The Tribute of Hope Award Earl Dotter, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Clarence Borel, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Tribute Award The Amento Family, The Alan Reinstein Award Christine Winter, The Alan Reinstein Award Paul Brodeur and Dr. Eudice Goldberg, Keynote Speakers

2015 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C. International Mesothelioma Interest Group, The Tribute of Hope Award Troi Atkinson, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award Congressman Bruce Vento, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award Dr. Jorma Rantanen, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award American Public Health Association, The Tribute of Unity Award

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The Brazilian Labour Public Ministry, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Ellen Patton, The Alan Reinstein Award Dr. Jorma Rantanen and Sue Vento, Keynote Speakers

2014 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.

Congressman Henry Waxman, The Tribute of Hope Award Congressman Bruce Vento, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award Dr. David Egilman, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Ken Takahashi, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award National Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims (Andeva), The Tribute of Unity Award Bill Ravanesi, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Janelle Bedel, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Award Heather Von St. James, The Alan Reinstein Award Lou Williams, The Alan Reinstein Award Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General, Keynote Speaker

2013 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.

Congresswoman Lois Capps, The Tribute of Hope Award Jordan Zevon, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award Dr. Celeste Monforton, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, The Tribute of Unity Award Karen Banton, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Rob Cagle, The Alan Reinstein Award Mavis Nye, The Alan Reinstein Award Dr. Aubrey Miller, Keynote Speaker

2012 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Manhattan Beach, CA

Congressman Steve Cohen, The Tribute of Hope Award Steve McQueen, honored posthumously, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award Dr. Arthur Frank, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Richard Lemen, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto, The Tribute of Unity Award Joel Shufro, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Debbie Brewer, The Alan Reinstein Award Larry Davis, The Alan Reinstein Award Matt Peacock, Keynote Speaker

2011 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Atlanta, GA Senator Max Baucus, The Tribute of Hope Award Ron Cyrus, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award Dr. Guadalupe Aguilar Madrid, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Environmental Information Association, The Tribute of Unity Award Sugio Furuya, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Julie Gundlach, The Alan Reinstein Award Dr. Linda Rae Murray, Keynote Speaker

2010 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Chicago, IL Senator Richard Durbin, The Tribute of Hope Award Army Archerd, The Warren Zevon "Keep me in Your Heart" Award Dr. Hedy Kindler, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Center of Asbestos Related Disease, The Tribute of Unity Award

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Fernanda Ginnasi, The Tribute of Inspiration Award June Briet, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award Jordan Barab, Keynote Speaker

2009 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Manhattan Beach, CA Senator Barbara Boxer, The Tribute of Hope Award Dr. Stephen Levin, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Peg Seminario, AFL/CIO, The Tribute of Unity Award Pralhad Malvadkar and Raghunath Manwar, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Dominick Marzicola, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award Andrew Schneider, Keynote Speaker

2008 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees Honorees – Detroit, MI

Dr. Aubrey Miller, The Tribute of Hope Award Barry Castleman, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Canadian Auto Workers, The Tribute of Unity Award John Thayer, Former US Capitol Tunnel Worker Supervisor and Asbestos Victim, The Tribute of Inspiration Award John McNamara, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award Terry Lynch, Keynote Speaker

2007 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Philadelphia, PA Senator Patty Murray, The Tribute of Hope Award Dr. Michael Harbut, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Patrick Martin, Member of Parliament, Canada, The Tribute of Unity Award Paul and Michelle Zygielbaum, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Les Skramstad, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award Dr. Peter Orris, Keynote Speaker

2006 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Day Honorees – New York City, NY Senator Harry Reid, The Tribute of Hope Award Paul Brodeur, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Yasunosuke Suzuki, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award James Fite, The Tribute of Unity Award Chuck Strahl, Member of Parliament, Canada, The Tribute of Inspiration Award Paul Brodeur, Keynote Speaker

2005 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, DC Gayla Benefield, The Tribute of Hope Award Laurie Kazan-Allen, The Tribute of Unity Award Jill Vaughn, The Tribute of Inspiration Award

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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization expresses our sincere gratitude to the past and current U.S. Surgeons General for issuing official asbestos awareness statements.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams (2018 & 2019): “It is important that we remind Americans about the health dangers of asbestos exposure.”

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy (2015 & 2016): “National Asbestos Awareness Week is..a good time to remind Americans about the health dangers of asbestos exposure… because of its use in so many products, asbestos is still of special concern.”

Acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Boris Lushniak (2014), at 2014 ADAO International Asbestos Awareness Conference: “The asbestos issue is not a thing of the past. It continues to this day.”

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin (2013): “Anyone who disturbs asbestos is at risk…Preventing the damage caused by asbestos is important to help keep Americans healthy and safe… The greater the exposure to asbestos, the greater the chance of developing harmful health effects.”developing harmful health effects.”

Acting U.S. Surgeon Dr. Steven Galson (2009): “Asbestos can be dangerous if it is inhaled. Activity that disturbs asbestos causing these small fibers to float in air increases the chances of inhalation and the contraction of asbestos-related diseases.”

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ADAO Board of Directors Kimberly Cecchini Ellen Costa Linda Reinstein ADAO Leadership ADAO President/CEO: Linda Reinstein ADAO National Spokesperson: Jordan Zevon ADAO Honorary Celebrity Board Co-Chairs: Barbara McQueen and Jordan Zevon Liaison to ADAO’s Scientific and Prevention Advisory Boards: Dr. Celeste Monforton Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Prevention Advisory Board Chair Brent Kynoch Prevention Advisory Board Members Mark Catlin Claire Deacon Tom Laubenthal John Newquist Tony Rich Mark Winter Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Science Advisory Board Co-Chairs Arthur Frank, MD, PhD Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH Science Advisory Board Members Brad Black, MD Barry Castleman, ScD Raja Flores, MD Michael Harbut, MD, MPH, FCCP Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH L. Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

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Eastern Region – Marilyn Amento & Mike Matmuller (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia)

Midwestern Region – Jill Cagle & Heather Von St James (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota)

Western Region – Annamarie Kearns & Ann Samuelson (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Montana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington)

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Agenda & Sponsors

Linda Reinstein

Communications

Kimberly Cecchini

Conference Coordinator

Ellen Costa

Graphic Designer

Jessica Mattmuller

Justice and Remembrance March

Marilyn Amento

National Spokesperson

Jordan Zevon

Photographer

Earl Dotter and Tony Rich

Prevention Advisory Board Chair

Brent Kynoch

Science Advisory Board Co-Chairs

Dr. Arthur Frank and Dr. Richard Lemen

Speaker Coordinator

Dr. Celeste Monforton

Videographer

Sue Ann Taylor, Zeel TV

Volunteers

Marilyn, Joe, and Julie Amento, Bob and Laura Kuzmick, Emily Reinstein

Interns

Nicole Neal and Richa Patel

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2018 Educational Initiatives: In an effort to educate the public about the dangers of asbestos, ADAO: • •

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Distributed 12 monthly eNewsletters with the latest asbestos-related news and events to a global audience.

Hosted ADAO’s 3-day 14th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference: “Where Knowledge and Action Unite,” which brought together nearly 40 expert speakers and over 100 patients, physicians, researchers, educators, and public health advocates from 9 countries to discuss updates on the prevention, detection, and treatment of asbestos-related disease and global advocacy for an asbestos ban.

Held our 13th Congressional Staff Briefing: “TSCA and Asbestos: EPA’s Failure to Protect Public Health” Continually updated ADAO’s website highlighting asbestos-related news and events and housing extensive educational resources, including an Asbestos Video Library of conference videos and educational presentations Hosted multiple lively #ENDMeso Twitter chats to maintain a constant conversation on social media and promote sharing education.

Flew a flag over the Capitol in Washington, D.C. in honor of Mesothelioma Warriors on Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Built our Know Asbestos website that is a one-stop resource guide to learn about asbestos and what to do about it.

2018 Advocacy Initiatives: In order to advocate for an international ban on asbestos use, mining, and exportation of this known carcinogen, ADAO: • • •

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Ensured the passage of U.S. Senate’s 14th Annual Resolution, which designated April 1-7, 2018 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” Quoted as an expert resource in publications Published numerous Op-Eds: o The Los Angeles Times “One-third of American schools still contain asbestos. That’s unconscionable”. o CNN “It’s time for the EPA to ban asbestos once and for all”. o Huffpost “Film Icon Steve McQueen’s Legacy Lives on in his Wife’s Fight to Ban Asbestos”.

Collaborated with health and safety influencers and leaders with guest blogs to raise asbestos awareness and action Expanded our art and advocacy efforts by collaborating with artists to promote advocacy: o Supported the creation of “Breathless – Fighting the Global Asbestos Industry” a film about the export of the asbestos industry to the developing world, focussing on a Belgium company ETEX/Eternit, which operated factories in Belgium and in India.

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Supported the creation of Inextinguible: a documentary about the anti-asbestos movement in Colombia Sponsored the third rendition of Earl Dotter’s traveling photographic exhibit, “Badges: A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers,” this year featured “Badges: A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers.”

2018 Community Initiatives: To provide a community of support for those affected by asbestos, ADAO: • • •

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Coordinated Global Asbestos Awareness Week to raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure.

Published and shared new “Share Your Story” submissions from patients and families from across the globe who have been devastated by asbestos-related disease.

Hosted multiple virtual candlelight vigils throughout the year via ADAO’s “Light a Candle” website. These vigils provide an opportunity for individuals to honor loved ones who have lost or are currently fighting a courageous battle with an asbestos-related disease.

Utilized ADAO’s Facebook Page, Facebook Group pages, and Twitter presence to provide an interactive medium for those seeking a space to share, connect, or access information.

Continued the virtual running team for “Miles for Meso” Mesothelioma Awareness Day and was designated the beneficiary of the event Published numerous video and blog interviews with mesothelioma patients and experts.

ADAO 2018 Presentations: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Money, Power, and Politics, American University Law School, Washington, DC, February 5, 2018 Less Cancer’s National Cancer Prevention Day on February 7, 2018, in Washington D.C. “Mitigating Asbestos Exposure in the 21st Century” at 22nd Annual PACNY Environmental Conference on February 28 – March 2 “Asbestos: Prevention and Policy: Eliminating Asbestos Exposure in the 21st Century” at the 2018 Insulators International Invitational Symposium on Asbestos in Miami, Florida on March 7-9.

“Mesothelioma Advocacy in the 21st Century” at the 14th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group – Ottawa, Canada on May 2-5.

“Social Activism in the USA: The Most Recent Actions Forward to the Ban of Asbestos” at II International Asbestos Seminar in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 16 III National Meeting of Relatives and Victims of Asbestos in Brazil on May 19 “21st Century Advocacy: Ending the Asbestos Man-Made Disaster”, on Mesothelioma Action Day, London, United Kingdom, July 6 “ADAO’s Advocacy Efforts in Banning Asbestos” at “Asbestos: A Silent Killer?” University of Rosario, Bogota Colombia on September 13 TSCA and Asbestos: EPA’s Failure to Protect Public Health” 13th ADAO US Congressional Staff Briefing, September 26 in Washington, D.C. “Asbestos Prevention in the 21st Century: Lessons Learned from Frontlines” 2018 African Conference on Occupational Health and Safety – in Ghana on October 29-31 “21st Century. Communication. Collaboration. Action” at 2018 Asian Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization conference (APOSHO 33) – in Hong Kong on December 4-5.

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Jordan Zevon Jordan Zevon, ADAO's National Spokesman, is a talented American singer, musician, and songwriter. After his father, Warren Zevon, died from Mesothelioma in 2003 Jordan was moved to work with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), and he has dedicated a tremendous amount of time and talent to help raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos.

As a passionate advocate, Jordan has traveled to Washington DC countless times to join ADAO in meetings with Congress and key administration staff. He was instrumental in his leadership role of ADAO’s product testing that uncovered dangerous asbestos fibers in a children’s toy. He also regularly presents before the press and on behalf of ADAO to help educate the public about asbestos dangers and share his personal story. He has donated his wonderful musical talents at ADAO and non-ADAO events and participated in public service announcements – beautifully advocating through his wonderful gift.

Jordan’s musical career is impressive. He was executive producer of his father's final album, The Wind and also coproduced Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon, which features an all-star cast of singers and musicians.

Jordan released a self-titled EP and the full-length album, “Inside’s Out” featuring, “The Joke’s On Me” which he performed on The Late Show with David Letterman. Presently, Jordan is hard at work on his new album “Strictly From Hunger.”

Jordan's immeasurable commitment to asbestos victims, coupled with his musical gifts, has provided a united voice that will continue to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases.

Thank you, Jordan for your years of dedicated support, inspirational story, and beautiful songs.

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Barbara McQueen Barbara McQueen and Jordan Zevon lead the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s (ADAO) national Celebrity Board efforts and have brought an even stronger voice to ADAO’s message through their work. Barbi is the widow of American film star, Steve McQueen, in addition to a former model and photographer. She is also the author of Steve McQueen: The Last Mile Revisited, which documents the three-and-a-half year relationship between the two and includes candid photographs from 1977 to 1980. Since its publication, ADAO has presented Barbi’s book to experts and organizations in more than 10 countries, helping spread awareness about asbestos and asbestos-related diseases. She has also hosted several art exhibits of her work with shows in London, Tokyo, San Francisco, Nashville, Phoenix and Idaho, where she resides.

Since 2011, Barbi has been working with ADAO. It was an honor to recognize Steve McQueen with the 2012 Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Memorial Tribute, which Barbi accepted on behalf of her late husband, delivered a keynote speech, and led a book signing at the conference Tribute Dinner, “Steve McQueen: The King of Cool.”

Barbi has been a strong supporter of ADAO and advocate on behalf of asbestos victims and their families, even traveling to Capitol Hill with ADAO to speak out against asbestos and in support of prevention and a ban. Special thanks to Barbi for her support over the years! Her voice truly makes a difference.

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Congressman Frank Pallone Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. will be recognized with the 2019 Tribute of Hope Award for his steadfast commitment to awareness, prevention, and policy to eliminate asbestos-related diseases.

A 16-term Congressman from the Sixth District of New Jersey, Representative Pallone is the current Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

He has championed causes related to the environment and public health throughout his long and accomplished career as a public servant.

Congressman Pallone’s initial inspiration to run for Congress in 1988 came about because of the dangers of toxic chemicals in his home state. He sought to put a stop to ocean dumping off the Jersey Shore and clean up New Jersey’s toxic waste sites, and has continually promoted legislation to these ends since taking office, including the COAST Anti-Drilling Act and the BEACH Act. Representative Pallone is well known for holding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to high standards of accountability. His direct lines of questioning in congressional hearings have been longcelebrated by environmental protection groups nationwide and have demonstrated a fierce commitment to asbestos safety.

“Congressman Pallone has long been a champion for our causes, and we are especially grateful to him this year for being one of the original cosponsors introducing the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN),” said Linda Reinstein, ADAO co-founder and president.

In the realm of healthcare, Congressman Pallone has sought to utilize his position in Congress to insure as many Americans as possible. Among his goals in this area are to “protect the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, bring drugs to market faster, make our food system safer, and support work that will advance public health.”

Representative Pallone has made the regulation of toxic chemicals a chief legislative priority. He has championed legislation that would prevent the contamination of drinking water, ensuring access to clean water for all New Jerseyans.

Congressman Pallone sets a standard for his peers in Congress, and the ban asbestos movement is immensely thankful for his service.

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ADAO Conference Honorees from 2005 – 2018 ADAO Conference Honorees from 2005 – 2018 will be recognized with the Tribute of Unity Award for their relentless efforts to protect public health, ban asbestos, and increase public awareness about the danger of asbestos.

More than 100 people have been recognized at ADAO conferences over the past 15 years. In acknowledgement of their remarkable and sustained achievements over this time, they are being honored again here today.

The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award has recognized physicians and medical researchers who have made substantial contributions to asbestos safety worldwide. Named for the New Jersey-born researcher who first linked asbestos to a variety of fatal diseases, including mesothelioma, the award recognizes those who have forwarded the progress of asbestos-related medicine. Previous honorees have come from all over the world and a wide variety of medical backgrounds.

The Tribute of Unity Award has recognized those who have contributed to greater public understanding of the asbestos crisis. It has been awarded to a large variety of actors, from individuals working on their own to large-scale NGO’s with dozens of staff. Awareness is an essential ingredient to the success of our movement, and these honorees have delivered it, time and time again.

The Tribute of Hope Award has recognized those whose actions instill optimism in the rest of the ban asbestos movement, propelling the fight for an asbestos-free world that much further. Awarded to lawmakers, public health organizations, and asbestos victims alike, it serves to honor the work of tireless advocates who have been confronted with a public health crisis and chosen to act.

The Warren Zevon “Keep Me In Your Heart” Award has recognized those whose work serves to honor the memory of asbestos victims. Named for the musician and Mesothelioma Warrior whose songs touched countless lives, the award has honored advocates of many kinds, including legal reformers, prominent artists, and more.

The Tribute of Inspiration Award has recognized those who have contributed to landmark achievements in the ban asbestos movement worldwide. Awarded to labor union officials, workplace safety representatives, and — this year — entire nationwide movements, it seeks to honors those who have achieved important breakthroughs.

The Alan Reinstein Award recognizes essential contributors to the ban asbestos movement. Named for the Mesothelioma Warrior whose story helped spur the founding of ADAO, this award seeks to recognize those who embody the ethics, drive, and mission of the global effort to outlaw asbestos. Past honorees have included community organizers, mesothelioma victims, artists, and more.

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The Canadian Ban Asbestos Heroes: Victims, Activists, Trade Unions, and Lawmakers The Canadian Ban Asbestos Heroes: Victims, Activists, Trade Unions, and Lawmakers will be recognized with the 2019 Tribute of Inspiration Award for their unwavering commitment to ending the scourge of asbestos in Canada.

Setting an example for the rest of the world — especially their neighbors to the immediate south — the Canadian movement to eliminate asbestos enacted a nationwide ban of the carcinogen in October of last year. It is impossible to overstate how important, impactful, and life-saving this accomplishment is.

For victims in the country, it means a brighter, healthier future. By speaking out, sharing their personal experiences, and holding their elected officials accountable, these courageous survivors have demonstrated that there is nothing more powerful than a unified, grassroots movement. Their choice to turn personal hardship into public service will be felt all over the world.

For Canadian advocacy groups, this achievement is the culmination of years’ worth of hard-fought campaigns. Much like the situation in the United States, public awareness surrounding asbestos in Canada tended toward murky and ill-informed — until recently. It is a testament to the tireless outreach efforts of countless advocates that the public has shifted on this issue enough to necessitate federal legislation.

Canadian trade unions have secured one of their most victorious moments in history. The ban comes in a country where, just five years ago, asbestos-linked disease was the number one cause of workplace fatalities. Some of the most hardworking people in the Western world are also the most vulnerable to asbestos exposure: construction workers, teachers, firefighters, and more. This ban not only enshrines their right to a safer workplace, but also helps to recognize the immense dignity of their work.

A great deal of credit is owed to the executive and legislative branches of the Canadian government as well.

Faced with pressure from special interest lobbying and an entrenched, influential asbestos industry, lawmakers chose to stand by what was right. Their act of courage has been praised around the world as emblematic of proper governance — it prioritized the welfare of the people, it addressed an immense public health crisis, and it refused to give in to the pervasive influence of money in politics.

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Dr. Eula Bingham Eula Bingham, Ph.D. will be honored with the 2019 Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Bingham served as Assistant Secretary of Labor under President Jimmy Carter and was the first and only woman to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). After earning her doctorate at the University of Cincinnati, she directed pioneering work and taught about the causes and prevention of cancer at the Kettering Laboratories of the University of Cincinnati.

After serving as chairperson of the Standards Advisory Committee on Coke Oven Emissions for the U.S. Department of Labor, she was picked by then President-elect Jimmy Carter to direct OSHA. While there, Dr. Bingham followed a policy of “Common Sense Priorities.” As Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall put it, Dr. Bingham was “going after whales instead of the minnows.” She pledged to combat occupational illnesses and diseases and to make life safer for all employees. Elimination of asbestos-related diseases was a high priority during her time at OSHA. She developed a broad-reaching generic carcinogen policy and the first “right to know” rule, allowing worker access to workplace medical and exposure records. She also instituted worker training programs as a key component in OSHA’s arsenal for protecting American workers.

Dr. Bingham continued to serve in many leadership roles, serving as both Vice-President and University Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Cincinnati. Following the death of Dr. Irving Selikoff, she became the second President of the Collegium Ramazzini, demonstrating her international commitment to worker safety and health issues.

She continues to advocate for health education today as a key tool in protecting workers and our environment.

“It is a distinct and humble honor that ADAO will be presenting the Dr. Irving J. Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Bingham who exemplifies the highest qualities and dedication with her life’s work in occupational disease research, professional and worker training, and in workplace protections.” Dr. Richard A. Lemen, Retired Assistant Surgeon United States.

When she departed from OSHA, a critic of Dr. Bingham’s once infamously decreed “the wicked witch is dead.” When receiving the Senator Philip Hart Award as a protector of the “Urban and Working Environment,” she responded: “Well, I’m here to tell you that the wicked witch is not dead. She’s merely rearranging her broom — and passing out a lot more brooms to her students.” That’s the Dr. Bingham we are pleased to honor with the Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Dr. Daniela Degiovanni Dr. Daniela Degiovanni, is honored with the 2019 Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to the care and wellbeing of victims of asbestos disease in Casale Monferrato, Italy. Her outstanding contribution to the campaign for an Italian asbestos ban and her work to deal with the complex legacy of asbestos in her city and country have touched the lives of countless people.

Casale Monferrato was the site of Europe’s largest asbestos-cement factory. The extensive occupational and environmental exposures there resulted in over 1,000 cases of mesothelioma, as well over 1,400 cases of asbestosis and lung cancer, in a small city of just 36,000 people.

Dr. Degiovanni came to Casale Monferrato in 1977 as a recent graduate, and since then she has dedicated her career to this suffering community. This started with the diagnosis, frontline treatment and support for victims. Dr. Degiovanni then worked closely with local campaigns to expose the true dimensions of the situation. She helped fight for compensation for victims and was a leader of the campaign for a nationwide Italian asbestos ban. Dr. Degiovanni contributed greatly to the implementation of a ban on asbestos in Casale Monferrato, several years before the 1992 national ban. Dr. Degiovanni also contributed to efforts to hold the former executives of asbestos companies legally accountable for putting their employees in harm’s way.

As an oncologist specializing in palliative care, Dr. Degiovanni led the development of an integrated system of care and support for asbestos disease patients and their families. Under her system, health professionals and community volunteers provide support wherever people needed it – in the hospital, home or the hospice. This treatment and support network is called “VITAS.” In recognition of her work with VITAS and her life’s work, Dr. Degiovanni was given Italy’s highest civil honour, Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic, by Italian President Mattarella in 2018.

Alec Farquhar, Coordinator of Asbestos Free Canada and a friend and colleague of Dr. Degiovanni, praised the decision to honor her with this award: “Daniela is the model of the physician who knows that we must try to heal not just the body but the soul, and who sees asbestos disease in its full historical, social and political context. When the suffering asbestos victims and community of Casale Monferrato most needed it, Daniela stepped up and devoted her life to them.”

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Steven Markowitz Dr. Steven Markowitz is presented with the 2019 Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his tireless dedication to eliminating asbestoscaused diseases.

Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH is a torchbearer for Dr. Selikoff’s legacy in numerous ways, and his fierce commitment to workplace health and safety is chief among them. In partnership with the United Steelworkers and other major labor representatives, he directs the Worker Health Protection Program, a national medical screening program for Department of Energy employees that has served over 13,000 workers.

From 2005 to 2018, he was editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, a major publication in the areas of environmental and occupational health.

When asked what the public should know about workplace safety, Dr. Markowitz shared this advice: “Rely on yourself and co-workers to protect yourselves. Assume dusts or chemical vapors are toxic until proven otherwise.”

In addition to his on-the-ground effort to protect American workers, Dr. Markowitz has influenced a generation of future physicians as a professor of medicine. He is the director of the Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment at Queens College, City University of New York, as well as an adjunct professor of preventive medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He was the associate editor of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, 4th Edition, one of the most noteworthy textbooks in his field currently in use in classrooms nationwide. Dr. Markowitz received his own B.A. from Yale University, followed by an MD and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree in epidemiology from Columbia University.

“The physician's vocation is to help people stay or become healthy, whether that occurs one by one or with many at a time. Sometimes that happens most effectively in an examining room and other times in the halls of a union, community center, or Congress,” Dr. Markowitz said.

Dr. Markowitz has demonstrated an extraordinary, lifelong commitment to asbestos safety, and ADAO is privileged to count him as a member of our Science Advisory Board. Whether it has been in the classroom, research lab, or on the factory floor, his multi-layered approach to battling asbestos-linked disease has made an indelible impact on countless lives.

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Harminder Bains Harminder Bains is recognized with the 2019 Alan Reinstein Award for her tireless efforts protecting the legal rights of asbestos victims.

With more than 20 years of experience, Bains has been involved in nearly every aspect of the legal fight for asbestos safety. She has litigated numerous highprofile, precedent-setting asbestos cases throughout the United Kingdom. She is a both a partner and the joint head of the Asbestos and Mesothelioma Team at Leigh Day, one of the leading socially minded law firms in the U.K. She is a regular adviser to the Parliamentary Asbestos Committee.

“The key for me is education,” Bains told us. “By speaking up, and speaking out, I hope to do my bit to help others understand the true dangers and the real horrors of asbestos. The collateral aim, for me, is to ensure businesses and governments are under no illusion. They will be held to account for endangering people’s lives.”

It is difficult to overestimate Bains’ impact on British asbestos law. Her work representing asbestos victim Mohammed Najib, a joiner exposed in the 1970s, rendered the highest financial award to date for general damages for a mesothelioma victim (Najib v. John Laing, 2011). She won a landmark case defending asbestos widow Jacqueline Sloan in 2009, earning Ms. Sloan lifelong, annual payments to assist with day-today practical needs and to mitigate her loss of companionship — the first time such payments were awarded to a dependent in history (Sloan v. Halsen Insulation, 2009). In 2012, she successfully took on the agribusiness giant Tate & Lyle, a multinational corporation that had knowingly exposed employees to asbestos (Frank Baker v Tate & Lyle PLC, 2012).

“The opinions of the families who have watched their loved ones suffer from this devastating disease are more important to me than any other organization,” Bains said. “The facts speak for themselves: Asbestos kills. The lawmakers need educate themselves… we should be adhering to strict laws, not seeking a way around them.”

Harminder is currently representing the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK pro-bono in a legal challenge against the Cape Intermediate Holdings Limited. Her assistance with the Forum’s appeal for internal company documents — some of which date back to the 1960s — will help reveal what the company knew about the dangers of asbestos as its employees were fatally exposed to it.

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Courtney Davis Hissong Courtney Davis Hissong is recognized with the 2019 Alan Reinstein Award for her exemplary community organizing work and tireless compassion for asbestos victims.

Hissong became an advocate in 2006, when her father, Larry Davis, was diagnosed with mesothelioma. She wasted no time in her search for justice and a cure, beginning with a comprehensive online awareness campaign titled Action Against Asbestos. These efforts to spread information about her father’s condition reached a worldwide audience. In 2011 and 2012, she was a lead organizer on the South Florida Miles For Meso 10K & Fun Run, a massive community event that, in conjunction with other races nationwide, has helped raise over $350,000 for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

“My father was not about to allow a diagnosis hold him back and neither could I,” Hissong told ADAO. “Together we moved forward. He created the first satellite Miles for Meso race in South Florida, and I happily had his back every step of the way.”

Hissong champions several other vital social causes in addition to asbestos safety. She fosters rescue dogs and volunteers for a canine rescue organization. As an Army spouse, she contributes countless volunteer hours to various community projects relating to military life.

“Too many of our base structures still hold asbestos,” Hissong said, speaking of asbestos exposure risk for service men and women. “My message to all branches of active duty and civilians who live and work in government buildings is to be aware of their surroundings. Know when their base housing or office was built. Our service members meet extreme circumstances head on daily. An unseen killer in their dwellings should not be one of them.”

Hissong remains remarkably committed to all of this work on a volunteer basis, splitting the time between advocacy and a career as a journalist specializing in videography and photography. She recently earned her master’s degree from Duke’s Graduate Liberal Studies program, while also working in computer science at Duke Law School. She currently resides with her husband and two rescue dogs at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska.

“I think my Dad would demand that the EPA stop denying that asbestos is a problem, finalize a ban, and insist that this deadly material be included, exemption free, in TSCA,” Hissong said. “There is a cure for asbestos illness — a 100% BAN!” Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.

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Daniel Lambo Daniel Lambo is recognized with the 2019 Alan Reinstein Award for his remarkable use of cinema as a tool for asbestos-safety advocacy.

Lambo’s 2018 feature Breathless — an investigation of the asbestos industry’s growing presence in developing countries — is Lambo’s latest accomplishment in a nearly 20-year film career dedicated to shining a light our world’s most pressing issues. The film traces Lambo’s journey in search of answers following his father’s death from mesothelioma. His search takes him to the largest asbestos waste dump in India and unveils a cold-blooded industry that still endangers the lives of workers and consumers around the world. A winner of the Audience Award at the 2018 MOOOV Film Festival, this critically-acclaimed documentary has educated myriad people about the human toll of asbestos.

“I was born and raised in Kapelle, Belgium, which is home to a big asbestos company named Eternit,” Lambo explains. “Only when my father, many friends and villagers died from asbestos-related diseases was when I started asking questions. The movie is a tribute to all asbestos victims.”

Lambo is a versatile film artist with a skill set that extends far beyond direction. He has written for theatre and television, edited many of his own films, and runs his own production company. His own projects have included Miss Homeless (2010), a satirical docu-fiction about poverty, Dry Branches of Iran (2012), a critical look at the state of human rights in Iran, and Traumland (2013), a reflection on ethnic diversity. He has contributed to various other productions as well, working on the praised TV series Duts (2010), directing the telefilm Los Flamencos (2013) and writing the TV series Phil Frisco (2019).

With Breathless, Lambo took the extraordinary step of directly linking the film to a campaign for asbestos victims. Organized in collaboration with the Belgium Asbestos Victims’ Trust as well as the Kymore Victims' Trust, the Breathless Fund has raised nearly $3,000 for a legal challenge that seeks to prevent further asbestos exposure at the waste dump visited in the film.

For Lambo, the asbestos crisis is a question of urgency, and unity among the people affected is key.

“Asbestos is not a thing of the past. Solidarity between all global asbestos movements can ban asbestos worldwide. The movements in developing countries, where asbestos products are still being produced, especially need the support of the movements in the west,” Lambo said.

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Conor B. Lewis and Zack Johnson Conor B. Lewis and Zack Johnson are recognized with the 2019 Alan Reinstein Award for their impactful work using the power of media to spread asbestos awareness.

Lewis and Johnson’s 2018 documentary, Dirty Laundry — an official selection at 11 different film festivals across the country — has educated countless viewers about the greed, corruption, and recklessness of the asbestos industry. The film centers on the story of the two filmmakers themselves as they journey across the United States to make sense of their grandmother Iva’s death from mesothelioma. Throughout their journey, they incorporate the stories of many members of the ADAO family, and tell the stories of mesothelioma warriors across the U.S. Despite being the pair’s first feature-length work, Dirty Laundry is exemplary art-in-advocacy, bridging gaps between the personal and political, technical and emotional, educational and engaging.

“We set out to make an adventure documentary about our cross-country bicycle ride, and tell about our ‘great adventure,’” the filmmakers said. “However, our focus shifted when we found our true inspiration on that journey — the people deeply affected by asbestos that were willing to share their stories of tragedy and heroism.”

Connor B. Lewis is a St. Louis-based filmmaker. His time at a digital media agency provided the experience of shooting large-scale productions for national and international corporations, eventually leading him to a larger firm to manage a creative team in-house. He is an avid cyclist and painter, as well as a proud husband and father. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Western Kentucky University.

Born in Alton, Illinois, Zack Johnson has been a filmmaker for nearly his entire life. His passion for hunting, fishing, and trapping have directed his creative work toward topics of health and nature, making Dirty Laundry an appropriate debut feature length project. Johnson seeks to utilize storytelling to connect people, and he’s always looking to give and get a good laugh.

“One specific goal is legislative, to help get a full ban on asbestos in the United States,” they told us. “However, a more personal goal of ours has been to warn people, especially young people, about the dangers of asbestos in their communities and own homes.”

Although these cousins and creative partners have forever had their lives altered by asbestos, they see a silver lining in the experience. “It’s taken a family member we loved, but it’s also given us a new family of people who are fighting for the same goal — to end this problem once and for all so we don’t lose more people like Iva.” Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.

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Paolo Monico Paolo Monico is recognized with the 2019 Alan Reinstein Award for applying his exemplary skills as a storyteller to educate the public on the dangers of asbestos exposure.

Monico’s 2015 short film The Mother is a standard-bearer for art-in-advocacy within the ban-asbestos movement. Inspired by his own father’s death from pleural mesothelioma in 2002, it tells a fictional story of a widow coming to terms with her husband’s death from an asbestos-linked disease. It was one of the most decorated short films of the year, earning — among many more accolades — “Best Drama Short Film” from the American Short Film Awards, “Best True Story Award” at the Sydney Indie Film Festival, and “Best Short Film” at Wild Rose Independent Film Festival. The Mother is currently being developed into a feature-length film, to be called The Suit.

“I want to tell the world that asbestos is not a thing of the past,” Monico told ADAO. “I want to let people know that asbestos has never been banned in the U.S., but that it’s not too late: We can still do something and push congress in order to take action.”

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Monico has worked in the commercial film industry for more than two decades, directing high-profile projects for the likes of Coca-Cola, MTV, Honda, and PlayStation. He is also an accomplished director of music videos, working on over 25 projects with major musicians in his native Italy.

In 2005, he founded Pogo Piggybackers, a New York City-based production company whose work has been shortlisted at the Cannes Advertising Film Festival. With over 150 commercials, music videos, short films and a TV movie produced, it is one of the most celebrated film collectives in the industry.

“International collaboration is crucial,” Monico said. “The world is one, and countries are often [getting by] under the radar, bypassing regulations and common sense. We will ban asbestos worldwide only through an international network of professionals, scientists and advocates.”

Monico credits his late father with inspiring the impulse to become an artist. “If I’m a filmmaker, it’s because of my father,” he told ADAO in 2015. His impactful, moving film career is a beautiful tribute to his father and all asbestos victims worldwide.

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2010-2017 Warren Zevon Keep Me in Your Heart Honorees Past Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” honorees will be recognized for helping ADAO raise awareness and action for mesothelioma and asbestos-caused disease prevention.

Quincy Jones, 2017 recipient, is a stand-up comedian whose one-hour special Burning the Light aired on HBO in 2016. A Mesothelioma patient, Jones has used his platform to educate about asbestos exposure. In addition to this advocacy, he continues to perform in comedy clubs nationwide.

Clarence Borel, 2016 posthumous recipient, was the first asbestos worker to successfully sue for damages under product liability statutes. His victory provided a breakthrough in asbestos law, creating the precedent that asbestos installers and suppliers - not just the worker’s employer - were legally liable when someone is exposed to asbestos.

Troi Atkinson, 2015 recipient, is an Americana musician based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Atkinson has faced his Mesothelioma diagnosis with remarkable courage, serving as an example to all that we can be more than the diseases that afflict us. Blending country, folk, and - as he calls it - “downright old school homegrown style rock and roll,” Atkinson’s discography has reached countless listeners.

Congressman Bruce Vento, 2014 posthumous recipient, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 until his death from pleural Mesothelioma in 1976. Rep. Vento championed the environment, affordable housing access, and protections for homeless populations.

Jordan Zevon, 2013 recipient, is a teacher, singer, and songwriter who has dedicated his life to asbestos safety. He produced the final album by his father, Warren Zevon - for whom this award is named - before his life was claimed by asbestos-linked disease. Jordan’s music and activism has impacted countless people.

Steve McQueen, 2012 posthumous recipient, was one of the most prominent film stars of the 1960s and 70s. His roles in The Sand Pebbles, The Magnificent Seven, and The Great Escape have had an enduring cultural impact. He passed away from pleural Mesothelioma in 1980.

Ron Cyrus, 2011 posthumous recipient, was the Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Kentucky AFL-CIO from 1984 to 1986, as well as the father of country music star Billy Ray Cyrus. He passed away from mesothelioma in 2006.

Army Archerd, 2010 posthumous recipient, wrote the “Just for Variety” column in Variety magazine for over fifty years.

He was one of the most visible, beloved reporters in history of Hollywood. He passed away from Mesothelioma in 2009.

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David Michaels Dr. David Michaels will give the Keynote Address at the 2019 Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference.

Although David Michaels, PhD, MPH, has had a multifaceted career, touching on medicine, writing, policy, education and more, a single throughline unifies the work he has dedicated his life to: protecting the American worker.

Dr. Michaels served as research director of the National Sheet Metal Worker Asbestos Disease Database, which helped to scan more than 10,000 asbestos-exposed workers in the U.S. and Canada for disease. The research Michaels published as a result of the screening program has been widely cited and is considered a major achievement in the field of occupational safety.

“We conducted a series of epidemiologic studies documenting the risk of mesothelioma among sheet metal workers, and we found that one in 100 deaths were from mesothelioma,” Dr. Michaels told us. “This led to an asbestos disease screening program in New York City that was so successful, it was expanded to cover the U.S. and Canada. For me, that work was a sobering introduction to the high prevalence and widespread distribution of asbestos disease in construction workers.”

Dr. Michaels served as the United States Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety from 2009 to January 2017, making him the longest serving Assistant Secretary in OSHA’s history. While in this role, he worked to expand OSHA’s whistleblower program, assist small-businesses to meet compliance standards, and rein in predatory hiring practices, many of which targeted vulnerable immigrant populations.

“I was continually appalled at OSHA when we found unscrupulous employers hiring immigrants — often undocumented, non-English speaking immigrants — to rip out asbestos products with no protection,” Dr. Michaels said.

Dr. Michaels is a Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. He previously taught at the CUNY School of Medicine at City College of New York, from which he is also a graduate. He also holds a master of public health (MPH) and a PhD from Columbia University.

In addition to his work with sheet metal workers, Dr. Michaels has conducted epidemiologic studies on typographers, commercial pressmen, construction workers, bus drivers and paper workers. His published works have focused on the corporate influence in scientific research, including Doubt is Their Product: How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health and the forthcoming The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception.

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David McCumber David McCumber is recognized with the 2019 Andrew Schneider Award for his excellence in investigative journalism.

David McCumber has shined a light on the American experience like few other writers.

Over the course of a nearly 50-year career, he has held senior editing positions at a number of publications, served as the Washington, D.C. bureau chief for Hearst Newspapers, and published four major nonfiction books, one of which was made into a major motion picture.

McCumber authored An Air That Kills: How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby, Montana, Uncovered a National Scandal alongside Andrew Schneider in 2004. Widely recognized as a landmark achievement for asbestos awareness, the reporting that went into the book shared the stories of forgotten asbestos victims, led to legal action against the industry, and won several journalistic awards. In no small way, An Air That Kills helped usher in a new era of national asbestos awareness, propelling the fight for an asbestos ban forward in a significant way.

“I hope that An Air that Kills contributes to making people understand the scope of the asbestos tragedy, and the tremendous power of those who would sacrifice lives for profits,” McCumber said.

McCumber continues to examine the asbestos issue with considerable vitality to this day. Last December, The Montana Standard, for which he currently serves as editor, became the first major U.S. publication in decades to endorse a federal asbestos ban. Under McCumber’s direction, the paper’s coverage of the ongoing residual impact of Libby’s vermiculite mine has been unmatched nationwide.

“EPA’s response in Libby to the worst environmental disaster in the country’s history has been nothing short of heroic – despite coming decades later than it should have,” McCumber said. “In today’s anti-regulatory climate, it’s important for people to know there are dedicated public servants like Paul Peronard in the EPA and, given the chance, they do their jobs very well.”

McCumber’s other published works include X-Rated: The Mitchell Brothers, which was made into a film starring Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez; Playing off the Rail: A Pool Hustler's Journey; and The Cowboy Way: Seasons of a Montana Ranch.

“Journalism shines the light, arms people with knowledge, brings awareness to injustice,” McCumber said. “In the case of asbestos, when government fails to do its regulatory duty, it is incumbent on journalists to point out that the sole motivation for exposing millions of people to this scourge is greed.”

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Steve McQueen

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1930-1980

A letter to S Steve teve I think about y much unfinishe ou every day. We still have d h Meso stole y business, even after all th ave so ou es many others. r life, our life together a e years. nd A world will cha DAO and an educated, co too nge this very n soon......Love cerned , Barbi

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The Last Mile Revisited.

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RON CYRUS

“ My dad was everything to me and most of all he was my best friend. His character, trustworthiness and dedication made him a wonderful role model. If only money could bring better health, he would be with us today. I support ADAO and their efforts to ban asbestos.

We all must work together in this fight. ADAO has my continued support in making everyone aware of this deadly disease.”

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IN MEMORIAM

Jock McCulloch 1945 – 2018

Mesothelioma Warrior, Author, and Revered Colleague Australia

In Loving Memory of Alan Reinstein 1939 – 2006

Unforgettable Husband and Father Sweetly, we remember how you lived your life so deeply and without regrets. You loved us unconditionally. The broken shards of the past thirteen years without you soften amongst the cherished mosaic of memories. Our love for you is forever etched across our hearts, and we feel your love.

Love,

Linda and Emily

Bill Shields 1943-2004

Husband, Father, Friend

You are never forgotten and you were an inspiration in founding ADAO – so that all victims may have a voice.

Your spirit still soars on the wings of a seagull, and our memories will always keep you alive in our hearts, minds and souls forever.

From your loving family and friends

Love and Miss You In Memory of Clarence Borel

1912-1970 I still miss you each day. Your kindness, thoughtfulness and love of God will be with me always. I appreciated the advice you would have for me. You were a great example as a husband and father. You were respected and looked up to by every man we ever worked with.

Miss you, Bracy

In Loving Memory of Felix Brow-Westbrook September 26, 1989 - December 12, 2018

Felix was diagnosed with Biphasic Pleural Mesothelioma on December 20, 2017 at 28 years old. Over the course of a year, he had 5 surgeries, 5 weeks of radiation, 6 cycles of chemotherapy, 6 months of weekly clinical trial drug injections, and a total of 8 weeks stay in 4 different hospitals. He remained hopeful and grateful, thanking doctors and nurses no matter what painful or invasive procedure had just been inflicted on him. He never let on that he was scared even when he was diagnosed with Stage III and later Stage IV cancer, when he found out he had 40% Sarcomatoid cells, or when he learned it had spread to his heart. He fought until the very end and always thought he could beat it. He fought harder when he found out his birthday was Mesothelioma Awareness Day. We thought it meant he was going to be the one to find a cure; maybe he still will be. He was proud of the many ways he contributed to Mesothelioma research and advocacy, donating tissue to research, participating in a clinical trial, creating a t-shirt awareness campaign, doing a 5K Walk for Meso, and attending the 2018 ADAO conference. I will continue this fight on his behalf.

You can keep my things they’ve come to take me home Peter Gabriel

Painting by Felix Brow-Westbrook

Paul Zygielbaum

Dear Friend, Mesothelioma Warrior, and Dedicated ADAO Supporter

In Memory of Joe Amento, Jr. June 19, 1950 - July 26, 2003 Ambler, PA There are many things I miss about my Dad. One thing is the smell of him when he walked through the backdoor. I also miss his optimism. He was also happy and always told me, no matter how bad the situation that everything was going to be alright. I also miss having fun with him. He always made me laugh whenever I was unhappy; he always let me win no matter how much my Mom disagreed to it.

There are also experiences I never got to share with my Dad. We never played a real game of tennis together (I learned recently that he was a tennis coach). I’ve been taking tennis lessons, and it would be great to have him as my tennis coach.

He taught me to play chess when we were visiting my Great Our Family Picture, Christmas 2002 Uncle Jimmy. I have learned so much about chess in the 5 plus years since he’s been gone. I’d bet that if we played chess today, he would probably move his Queen right next to my Rook so that I could take it. I miss you Dad.

Love, Your Son, Joe (2009)

What can I say about my Dad? I could go on for eternity explaining to you how amazing my Dad was. He still is. I swear he is an angel sent from heaven above to be with us. I still can't get over how lucky we were to have him. I did't deserve to have his goodness. I couldn't have asked for a better father. He was a saint. I can imagine him now: St. Joseph Amento, Jr. My Dad was the best father and husband in the world. Although I only knew Dad for 8 years of my life, I have to say those were the greatest years of my life. He made me who I am today. Sometimes I still think how unfair it is, how utterly wrong it is to have him gone. I know heaven really needed him up there but couldn't heaven have waited until he walked me down the aisle? I can imagine it. He'd be whispering in my ear, "My baby doll." We'd both be crying as he led me to the man of my dreams. I know my husband-­‐to-­‐be would have felt as if my Dad were his Dad too because my Dad made everyone feel that way. He had room in his heart for everyone. He did. He would have gladly shared his love with everyone. He was such a good man. He would have opened his arms to the asbestos CEOs and forgiven them for killing him. I'm not even kidding.

My Dad was the best baseball player ever. He was even better than Mickey Mantle and Scott Rolen. He was a better basketball player than Michael Jordan and Yao Ming combined. He was a better coach than anyone I have ever known. I can't remember when there wasn't a huge smile on his face when he was coaching. He never stopped helping kids and giving them advice. He never ever yelled at kids. I think he'd rather stop playing baseball himself then ever do that. Baseball was his all time favorite sport and he taught me even when he was sick. I swear I was better when I was 8 years old than I am now. I still play softball in his memory and I know he is cheering me on. He taught me all there is to know about softball and I was a pro when I was 8. He was the perfect coach and I know that there was not one time that any kid was ever mad or afraid of him. My Dad never played favorites during a game. He played every person

equally even when some of the other kids weren't very good. He'd say at first base you were doing great. He gave the whole team confidence.

I love you, Dad, and I miss you.

Love, Your Daughter, Julie (2009)

Larry Davis 2012 The Alan Reinstein Award Honoree

Larry has boldly and tirelessly worked to ban asbestos and fund research for a cure. His Miles for Meso events have taken the fight against mesothelioma to the streets, and has made a difference to many lives in the United States and around the world.

A life ended way too soon.

Husband, Father, Lover and Friend Our lives will never be the same.

I will love you forever. ~ Lisa ~

Rachel Shaneyfelt 1967 – 2017

Dedicated Mesothelioma Warrior United States

JOHN MIKULIC 05/04/1946 ~ 09/22/2013 DIAGNOSED 08/10/12

John was just getting ready to retire when he got the death sentence that he had asbestos caused mesothelioma. After the shock of the news, we tried to make the most of the time and spent every minute of every day together.

Today, I still miss his touch, holding hands, feeling his arms around me and that kiss each morning to start the day.

Asbestos has ended John’s life ~ & in some ways, it has ended my life as well. There is an emptiness that will always be present in my life and I will forever miss my wonderful, loving husband. Not a day passes that he isn’t on my mind.

My heart aches every single day and I am lost without him.

I love you John & I will miss you everyday for the rest of my life. ~~ Michele~~

TODD HALL Lexington, KY 1967-2006

Mesothelioma ended Todd’s zest for life and adventures much too soon, leaving a void for those who love him He battled mesothelioma valiantly.

Thanks to ADAO for the opportunity to promote the ban of asbestos in Todd’s memory.

Todd’s Family

A Lifetime Away The leaves have fallen from the trees And summer days are gone.

Lingering twilight in the chilling breeze And the end of the robin's song.

Ray Hoover

June 21, 1956 – October 17, 2009

All of my life I searched for you Not knowing it until that day When you appeared out of the blue After almost a lifetime away.

Somehow we knew that time would fly And yet we embraced our love.

We had time to laugh and sometimes cry And we thanked our Father above.

We now had hope for each new day And each other to comfort at night.

You always had something tender to say And made everything seem all right.

When sickness came and would not leave With courage I watched you fight.

We prayed each day and tried to believe That somehow it would be all right.

But time was slipping away...

Faster each day, it seemed.

With dignity and grace you continued to pray And at night, of Heaven, we dreamed.

Heaven is where you are, its true, Above the storm clouds and rain, Where the sky is so eternally blue And there is no more sickness or pain.

Time is passing still faster each day And at night I miss holding your hand, But I remember you taught me to pray And to believe in the Promised Land.

The trees will be dressed in leaves so new And summer days will re-appear.

Twilight will become the eternal blue And the robin will sing so clear.

It is a great comfort to know that you Are not really so far away, And you will appear out of the blue, After almost a lifetime away. © By Anonymous

Raymond F. Hoover diagnosed March 12, 2008 with malignant pleural mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure.

Don McNamara 1951

2012

IN MEMORY OF DON & ALL AFFECTED BY ASBESTOS He had a laugh you'll never forget...loved to joke & give people a hard time but was always there for friends family & strangers.

Carrie McNamara

Lou Williams' 2017 Tribute

Lou Williams 1955 – 2017

Mesothelioma Warrior Extraordinaire Australia

John Schaffer 1941 – 2016

The world lost a most wonderful person December 4, 2016 and I lost my wonderful, loving husband all because of Mesothelioma cancer caused by asbestos. He fought the fight for 2 1/2 years, never giving up, enduring so much, even though some days I know it was so hard for him and he worried about me and not himself. That is just how John always was. When he started getting worse in November and he went on home hospice care, we both knew that our time together was soon coming to an end. His heart was strong and he did fight it - they say that a dying person always holds out for only one person, and that person was me - we had such a great loving marriage. I told him over and over that everything would be okay - the morning he died, he opened his eyes wide and mouthed the words, "I love you" - I kissed him goodbye and he died in my arms. This is something that I will never forget and it is very hard facing each day without him. I miss him so much. More and more people are diagnosed with this horrible cancer every day and it just has to stop.

Love,

Rosemary

Gordon Bankhead 1943 – 2011

“Have I Told You Lately That I Love You” Remembering Seven Seventeen Love, Emily

Stan “Swede” Grimberg Union Plumber Local 290/Oregon Mesothelioma Warrior

April 18, 1929 - June 6, 1982

“You are on my shoulder, encouraging me always to move forward, look ahead, work hard, and make the best of what I’m given. I will tell your story Dad, so that other tradesmen and women will not suffer, and their sons and daughters will not lose their parents to deadly asbestos. By volunteering with ADAO I honor you, your fighting spirit, and the injustice our family has endured.”

Love you, always and forever your daughter,

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Ana 1975 – 2017

Your idea is still alive and stronger than ever.

Love, Daniel #ColombiaSinAsbesto

In Loving Memory

JAN EGERTON 1960 - 2014

A true Mesothelioma Warrior who inspired, supported others and continued to raise awareness while fighting her own battle.

Jan is sadly missed by her soul mate and much loved husband Gary. She was an adoring Mummy to Lexi and Bear, a beloved Sister and Auntie and a wonderful friend to many others around the world.

An angel who is loved so much - spread your wings – and fly now that you are without pain.

Remembering Kenny Beer 1950 - 2011

Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you You brought happiness to every life you touched.

We shared our love of family & friends…….our passion for golf, fine wine and our great joy in spending time together…… we had so much more life to live.

Our family’s center…… forever loved & missed Love always Marli & Stewart, The Beer & Stewart families Together we can make a difference by supporting the Asbestos Awareness Disease Organization….. thanks for all you do to raise awareness and your dedication to the fight to ban asbestos use worldwide.

Jeffrey Melford 1957 – 2016

Dedicated Mesothelioma Warrior United States

Ronald H. Diana 1946 -2005 Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Friend

Giuseppe Manfredi Former AFeVA President

1949 – 2016

Giuseppe taught us courage and love for life.

With his experience with asbestos illness, he showed the dignity of the victims and supported those affected by the same tragedy.

Respectfully,

Giuliana Busto AFeVA President

IN LOVING MEMORY JALAL (JJ) SEGMEN

MESOTHELIOMA WARRIOR 06/21/1955 – 08/31/2007

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ð Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall, You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all.

The voice is mute and stilled the heart That loved us well and true, Ah, bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you.

You are not forgotten loved one Nor will you ever be, As long as life and memory last We will remember thee.

We miss you now, our hearts are sore, As time goes by we miss you more.

Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your empty place.

Daniel Cunningham 1949 – 2016

Dan is the love of my life, and his recent loss is a painful memory of how much I miss him.

Dan fought a long and painful battle with mesothelioma with such grace and a “never give up” spirit. He is a shining example to his children, grandchildren, family, and friends who also love and miss him. Love and peace!

Love,

Barbara

ADAO pays tribute to the bravery and strength of…

Michael Bradley 1984 -­‐ 2014

“Not only am I fighting asbestos related cancer, but I am putting myself on the frontline in the battle against the mining and use of asbestos.”

-­‐ Michael

“Three years ago today I took my son Michael Bradley to the hospital in awful pain.

This was the start to a long painful journey that ended April 24, 2014. Michael suffers no more. Our pain remains. All because of asbestos that was preventable.

I love you Michael.”

-­‐ Sandra Neuenschwander, February 14, 2015

Robbie Cagle Meso Warrior July 22, 1965 – September 11, 2011

There are so many things that I would like to say about this wonderful man but there is just not enough room. He was my Soul Mate: a very dedicated and loving husband, friend, father, son, brother and most recently a grandfather. He absolutely loved to fish, ride his Harley and play golf.

Rob could tell a story like no one else I know. He was such a people person and never met a stranger. He had a smile and one of those personalities that just lit up a room. Loved lending a helping hand. In fact, the night before he was placed in hospice care, he was DJing for a benefit.

The courage that he displayed through 6 years of mesothelioma and too many chemo treatments to count, was such an awesome example for others and a true testament to his life. Encouraging others till the end he affected and infected so many people’s lives. Rob was an advocate for fighting this disease and the total ban of asbestos. This disease took his life but it never ever took his spirit and passion for living. He never gave up. I believe he would want to say to those battling this nasty disease:

Don’t give up!!

Live Every Day!!

Love with your whole heart!!

Keep fighting for a ban and a cure!! and as only he could say...

“It’s All Good!!!"

Rob, You will be missed more than words can describe. See you in heaven.

Love, Jill

Susan Hall 1941 – 2016

Susan Hall: mother, grandmother, wife, friend, nurse, volunteer, activist, folkie, great birthday card giver Haileybury, Montreal, Newfoundland, Tanzania, Nepal, and Winnipeg.

With Love,

Dorothy, for the Birthday Brunch gang

Winona Belle Esposito 05/19/24~~~06/30/09 Life was good for my Mom. We talk everyday, sometimes more than once.

Mom had her children, grands, great grands and great great grands that would visit her in Spencer, MA. On February 21, 2007 my Mom was diagnosed with Mesothelioma caused from asbestos. We had never heard of Mesothelioma and we certainly learned with her first visit to her oncologist that chemotherapy would begin and there was no cure to this horrible disease. My mom was living in MA and I was in VT. It was a 3 hr drive one way and I was the one responsible for taking Mom to appointments. After awhile it was too much and I decided to move her to Vermont. This was a huge change for her after living her whole life in MA away from all her family. I did what was in the best interest of my Mother and her quality of life. I have a lot to be thankful for ~ my Mom showed me love, how to garden, to respect nature, to sew and to cook ~ all the things a loving Mother teaches her children. Sometimes we would go into the woods to look for “lady slippers” so Mom could transplant them into her beautiful shade gardens. I loved to listen to Mom’s stories of her childhood as well as learn about her heritage.

My Mother was everything to me and not a day goes by I don’t think of her in one way or another.

Every time I hear a bird, as she would whistle with them, or see a frog of some sort I am reminded of my wonderful Mom. There is a hole in my heart and a void that will never be filled.

“A tribute to all the victims of asbestosrelated diseases who are still fighting we will conquer this together”

Renee and Katherine

Stephen W ride 1947 – 2016

Soulmate, father, brother, uncle, friend, artist, photographer, traveler, crossword solver, walking encyclopedia and Meso Warrior for nearly 7 years…we hold you in our hearts forever, with love.

Love,

Linda

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Bi l lBo o n e ; h u s b a n d , f a t h e r , t a l e n t e da r t i s twi t hag r e a t s e n s eo fh u mo rwh oi sd e e p l y mi s s e d . . .

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The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture

The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture When Linda Reinstein first asked me about creating this recognition for Andy, my journalism hero and the love of my life, I was deeply conflicted. I remember, vividly, Andy telling me he never wanted to write another story about asbestos. Until, that is, his reporting uncovered a new outrage, a new threat to public health, that needed to be told. And then he told it, with facts, compassion, depth and context.

As Dr. Aubrey Miller, senior medical advisor for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, said at a memorial service following Andy’s death: “His pen gave voice to countless individuals in our nation, and globally, to protect and better their lives.’’

I hope this annual lecture sponsored by ADAO will encourage other journalists to continue shining light into dark places and will give them — and all of you — inspiration to keep up the fight, no matter what the odds.

Thank you for this recognition of Andy’s work and the work of other journalists who strive to make the world a better, safer place.

Kathy Best

Andrew Schneider 1942 – 2017

Andrew Schneider was a preeminent investigative journalist who was relenteless in covering asbestos issues, famously exposing the Libby, Montana crisis. Our lives have been forever changed because of his tenacity, fearlessness, and his pen. As a true legend, he will live on through his work and remain in our hearts.

As Dr. Richard Lemen said, "Well done, Andy, the life you chose and lived has made our world a better place.”

With love and sadness,

The ADAO Family

Herman Hamilton 1949 - 2019

Dear Friend, Loyal ADAO Supporter, and Dedicated Ban Asbestos Activist

Christine Winter 1960 - 2019

Dear Friend, Social Media Influencer and ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Co-Chair

Andy Igrejas

Friend, Colleague, and Committed Activist

Without clarity, there’s only chaos

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McOnie amplifies your story to create hard-working communications that resonate with the right people, far and wide. We have joined forces with ADAO to support the excellent work done to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos by promoting “Hear Asbestos? Think Prevention!” around the world via our international network.

Awareness can only be achieved through good communication and partnerships – we are thrilled to be joining the conversation with ADAO.

The Power of Clarity

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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization sends our sincere appreciation to more than 1,500 Miles for Meso racers, donors and volunteers who generously gave their time and resources to support our education, advocacy and community support efforts during the 2018 Alton Miles for Meso race.

Save the date for the 11th Alton Miles for Meso race on Sept. 28, 2019.

We support the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (S. 717 and H.R. 1603 ) Take the time today to speak for health and tell your members of Congress to support this critical public health legislation!

#SpeakForHealth

The American Public Health Association champions the health of all people and all communities. We strengthen the public health profession, promote best practices and share the latest public health research and information. We are the only organization that influences federal policy, has a nearly 150-year perspective and brings together members from all fields of public health.

Learn more at www.apha.org APHA | 800 I Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | 202-777-2742

The Brazilian Asbestos Victims Association (ABREA) salutes the ADAO 15th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference participants and congratulates the honorees for their outstanding contributions to an asbestos-free world and justice for the victims worldwide.

- Your friends and partners at ABREA

Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia is proud to be part of the 5h 15 Annual International Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Conference

Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA) is a not-for profit organisation working to provide support to people living with asbestos related diseases, family members, carers and friends. ADFA is a community based group founded by Trade Unions, victims, families of victims, and concerned citizens to meet the needs of people affected by asbestos related disease and has a long history of being engaged in advocacy work within the Australian community. www.adfa.org.au

T h a n k Y o u

214 E. 3rd Street, Libby, MT · www.libbyasbestos.org · toll free (855) 891-CARD

www.livingwithgrace.us

Libby Amphibole Shipping Sites

A D A O !

The CARD Clinic is devoted to healthcare outreach, education and research to benefit ALL people impacted by exposure to Libby Amphibole asbestos.

Libby Amphibole Processing Sites

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, commi9tted citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead

Alessandro Monico 1941 — 2002 Mesothelioma Warrior Italy

Bringing your story to life, Dad. Inching there.

One page at a time.

One meeting at a time.

Until it hits the screens.

So that all asbestos victims may have a voice.

Your story is their story.

DIRTY LAUNDRY THANKS In honor of our grandmother Iva Marie Lewis who passed from mesothelioma in 2012, we would like to thank the people who graciously shared their lives and stories of asbestos with us. Without their help we would not of been able to make the film DIRTY LAUNDRY and share the story of the asbestos problem more widely. We love you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

- Conor & Zack

To learn more about DIRTY LAUNDRY visit: http://asbestos.movie @asbestosmovie

“I fyou' r egoi ngt ot rysomet hi ng, donotdoi thal f heart edl y,every at t emptj ust i fiesgi vi ngal lour st r engt h”

The Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation is proud to be part of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organisation 15th annual conference. We welcome all the conference delegates and offer best wishes for an interesting and productive meeting.

Congratulations to

Harminder Bains On recognition of her commitment to education, advocacy, and providing support to countless patients and families.

London Asbestos Support Awareness Group www.LASAG.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1174543

SOS AMIANTO assists ADAO's 15th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference on April 5 - 7, 2019 in Washington, DC It is very important to SOS AMIANTO being at ADAO's 15th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference on April 5 - 7, 2019 in Washington, DC, to learn more about the situation of asbestos in the word. We want to know how we have done in different countries and how we help our Portuguese victims.

SOS AMIANTO is a Group with the support of QUERCUS, National Association for the Conservation of Nature NGO, under the coordination of Carmen Lima, and is the first group in Portugal dedicated to support asbestos victims (whether exposed to asbestos fibres by occupational or environmental exposure) and relatives of the victims.

SOS AMIANTO Mission is based on three key pillars: Informing, Advising and creating Awareness.

We think we can learn more and work better in asbestos in Portugal regarding this ADAO’s experience with important asbestos activists and experts.

Our goals are to disclose information on the subject, advice on the risks associated with asbestos exposure, screening examinations or other medical examinations that allow impact assessment of asbestos exposure, informing about the companies and laboratories that evaluate and characterize materials containing asbestos as well as about removal companies. Assess and advise on judicial mechanisms for the classification of "asbestos exposure victim" as well as information on alternative materials and solutions to materials containing asbestos is another important mission of the group.

SOS AMIANTO is committed to promote the protection and prevention of exposure to asbestos and its eradication through the total removal of this contaminant in public and private buildings, infrastructures and equipment in Portuguese territory.

London Hazards Center Stands in Solidarity with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

Since 1984, the London Hazards Center has campaigned for the removal of asbestos and has held annual Action Mesothelioma Day events each year on first Friday in July.

We also campaign on other work-related accident illnesses in the workplace we have now moved on to the environment which we believe is a very key area which workers are being affected The London Asbestos Support Awareness Group operates across London and the South East. The group was set up

by The London Hazards Centre Trust Limited, a registered charity, established in 1984. LASAG obtained independent charity status in 2017.

Blue Heron Films would like to congratulate ADAO on for fifteen years of valiantly fighting for the rights of asbestos victims. By your continuing to educate the public about stillpresent dangers and offering comfort, information, and resources for patients and families of the newly diagnosed makes ADAO an invaluable community of support. By offering a conference that gives leading physicians and researchers a place to connect with each other, policy and consumer advocates, and victim’s families you become the holistic resource for the worldwide asbestos family.

Congratulations to Linda Reinstein, Emily Reinstein, and Jordan Zevon for keeping the flame burning in the name of those you love and have lost. We are honored to participate in your journey by filming the conferences and producing your video messages. We are inspired and remain in awe of your determination to rid the world of this preventable disease.

Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have. (Margaret Mead)

“Hear Asbestos. Think Prevention.”™ Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1-7) brings experts, trade unions, activists, advocates, and asbestos victims together to raise awareness in efforts to prevent exposure and eliminate deadly asbestos-caused diseases.

Day ONE – April 1: World Health Organization and Elimination of Asbestos-Related Disease “The Value of My Life in Dollars and Tears” – Day One Ambassador: Heather, USA Day TWO – April 2: Champions of Change in Washington, DC and Around the World “The Power of Public Health Advocacy: A Patient’s Perspective” – Day Two Ambassador: Julie’s Story, USA Day THREE – April 3: Art, Advocacy, and Academia. George Washington University documentary screening of “Breathless” and panel discussion "Dirty Laundry that Kills" - Iva's Story -– Day Three Ambassadors: Conor and Zack, USA Day FOUR – April 4: Global Partners. Global Action “I fight on for all our Meso Warriors past, present and future.” — Day Four Ambassador: Mavis Nye, UK Day FIVE – April 5: ADAO’s March for Justice and Remembrance in Washington, DC "Staying Positive” — Day Five Ambassador: Mike, USA Day SIX – April 6: Advancing Prevention Through Digital Education: ADAO Livestreaming Conference and “kNØw Asbestos” Website “Someone Pulled the Emergency Brake!” — Day Six Ambassador: Sara, France Day SEVEN – April 7: : Candle Light Vigil to Honor and Remember Asbestos Victims Worldwide and Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28 "Dust into Gold: Banning Asbestos Is Good Business" – Day Seven: Paul’s Story, USA

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Sharing Makes Us Stronger

If you or a loved one have been affected by asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, please share your story. These stories provide hope and comfort to those in similar situations and can spread awareness of asbestos in order to save lives.

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