9th Annual ADAO International Asbestos Awareness Conference: “The Asbestos Crisis: New Trends in Prevention and Treatment” |
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 |
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Private Lunch and U.S. Capitol Tour for Patients and Families (By Invitation Only) |
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM | U.S. Capitol Tour for Speakers, Honorees, and Sponsors (By Invitation Only) |
6:30 - 8:30 PM
| Private Speaker, Honoree, and Sponsor Dinner (By Invitation Only)
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SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 |
8:00 - 8:30 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 - 8:40 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks: Linda Reinstein,ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder |
8:40 - 9:00 AM | Dr. Richard Lemen, Dr. Arthur Frank, Brent Kynoch, and Christine Winter |
Session I | Medical Advancements: Diagnosis and Treating Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases (Chairperson: Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH) |
9:00 - 9:10 AM | Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder, The Global Asbestos Struggle: Progress and Challenges |
9:10 - 9:20 AM | Meagan Jensen, Asbestos: The Unacknowledged Hazard |
9:20 - 9:30 AM | Dr. Richard Lemen, The Role of Government in Preventing Asbestos Exposure |
9:30 - 9:40 AM | Dr. Arthur Frank, ASIA: Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Disease |
9:40 - 9:55 AM | Dr. Paul Demers, Latest Findings from the UN International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) |
9:55 - 10:10 AM | Dr. Christine Oliver, Medical Monitoring, Screening, and Surveillance of Asbestos-Exposed Groups |
10:10 - 10:25 AM | Dr. Brad Black, Update from the Center for Asbestos-Related Disease (CARD) |
10:25 - 10:40 AM | Dr. Laura Welch, Occupational Exposure: Reducing Workers’ Risk |
10:40 - 10:50 AM | Q &A |
| Keynote Speech |
10:50 - 11:20 AM | Dr. Aubrey Miller, Asbestos in the Environment and Workplace: Public Health Issues and Concerns |
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | Lunch |
Session II | Patients and Caregivers: Navigating the Medical Maze (Chairperson: Brad Black, MD) |
12:20 - 12:30 PM | Kristin Samuelson, Asbestos: Toward the Global Ban of a Mineral That Kills |
12:30 - 12:45 PM | Eleanor Ericson, RN, BSN, CCRN and Lisa Hyde-Barrett, RN, Patient Advocacy: From the Hospital to the Home |
12:45 - 1:00 PM | Elizabeth Ness, NCI: Understanding Clinical Trials |
1:00 - 1:15 PM | Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO and Co-Founder, Supportive Resources Patients and Families Need and Want |
1:15 - 1:25 PM | Q&A |
Session III | Prevention: What Is It? Where Is It? What Do I Do? (Chairperson: Linda Reinstein) |
1:25 - 1:35 PM | John Thayer, The Real Story: Asbestos Under the Steps of the Capitol |
1:35 - 1:50 PM | Brent Kynoch, Preventing Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Home Exposure |
1:50 - 2:05 PM | Tony Rich, Occupational Exposure: Asbestos: Still A Present Danger |
2:05 - 2:20 PM | Sean Fitzgerald, Hidden Catastrophe Behind Disasters: New Information to Reduce Environmental Asbestos Exposure |
2:20 - 2:35 PM | Tom Laubenthal, OSHA Violations: Asbestos Regulation in America |
2:35 - 2:50 PM | Charles Levenstein, Lessons Learned from AHERA: Asbestos Management in Schools |
2:50 - 3:05 PM | Jim Millette, Consumer Exposure: Buyers Beware |
3:05 - 3:15 PM | Panel Q&A |
Session IV | Advocacy: Global Ban Asbestos Action (Chairperson: Arthur Frank, MD, PhD) |
3:15 - 3:25 PM | Emily Reinstein, Asbestos Victims: From Our Homes to the Hill |
3:25 - 3:35 PM | Jordan Zevon and Barbara McQueen, Celebrity Voices Speaking Up and Out Against Asbestos |
3:35 - 3:45 PM | Jill Cagle and Heather Von St. James, North America: Turning Anger to Action |
3:45 - 4:00 PM | Dr. Barry Castleman, Global Civil and Criminal Litigation: Trends and Judgments |
4:00 - 4:15 PM | Fernanda Giannasi, Brazil: From the Mines to the Courtroom |
4:15 - 4:30 PM | Christine Winter, UK Ban Asbestos Efforts: Where Professionals and Patients Unite |
4:30 - 4:45 PM | Geoff Fary, Australian Asbestos Management Review |
4:45 - 5:00 PM | Panel Q & A and Conclusion |
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 |
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6:30 - 9:00 PM | Performance by Jordan Zevon, Awards and Recognition Dinner |
Honoree | U.S. Representative Lois Capps, Tribute of Hope Award Video Acceptance (Presenter: Dr. Richard Lemen) |
Honoree | Dr. Celeste Monforton, Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award (Presenter: Dr. David Michaels) |
Honoree | Karen Banton, Tribute of Inspiration Award (Presenter: Ann Samuelson) |
Honoree | The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers,Tribute of Unity Award (Presenter: Dr. Arthur Frank) |
Honoree | Rob Cagle, Alan Reinstein Award (Presenter: Linda Reinstein) |
Honoree | Mavis Nye, Alan Reinstein Award Video Acceptance (Presenter: Linda Reinstein) |
Recognition | Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesperson |
| Recognition | Herman Hamilton, ADAO Executive Assistant |
| Recognition | The Raye Family, Diamond Donor |
Recognition | Baron & Budd, P.C.,2013 Platinum Sponsor |
Recognition | Motley Rice LLC, 2013 Platinum Sponsor
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Recognition | Simmons Law Firm, LLC, 2013 Platinum Sponsor
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Recognition | Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Strauss and The Nemeroff Law Firm, 2013 Silver Sponsors |
SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 |
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9:30-11:30 AM | Unity and Remembrance Brunch |
10:00 AM | Program Begins |
| | Welcome and Opening Remarks by Dr. Richard Lemen |
| Karen Banton, Keynote Speaker, We Are Not Victims, We Are Victors |
| Lou Williams, Mesothelioma Warriors Unite |
| | Dr. Brad Black, Stephen M. Levin Foundation |
| | Performance by Jill Cagle, Blessings (written by Laura Story) |
| Candle Lighting led by Ellen Costa |
11:30 AM | Conclusion |
