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)
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
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)
Dr. Celeste Monforton, Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award (Presenter: Dr. David Michaels)
Karen Banton, Tribute of Inspiration Award (Presenter: Ann Samuelson)
The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers,Tribute of Unity Award (Presenter: Dr. Arthur Frank)
Rob Cagle, Alan Reinstein Award (Presenter: Linda Reinstein)
Mavis Nye, Alan Reinstein Award Video Acceptance (Presenter: Linda Reinstein)
Recognition
Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesperson
Baron & Budd, P.C.,2013 Platinum Sponsor
Motley Rice LLC, 2013 Platinum Sponsor
Simmons Law Firm, LLC, 2013 Platinum Sponsor
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Strauss and The Nemeroff Law Firm, 2013 Silver Sponsors
SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
9:30-11:30 AM
Unity and Remembrance Brunch
10:00 AM
Program Begins
Karen Banton, Keynote Speaker, We Are Not Victims, We Are Victors
Lou Williams, Mesothelioma Warriors Unite
Candle Lighting led by Ellen Costa
11:30 AM
Conclusion