2024 Agenda – Asbestos Awareness & Prevention Conference

20th Anniversary Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference

Exploring the Intersection of Asbestos Prevention, Policy, and the Law

Join us in Washington D.C.

September 14, 2024 | Washington, D.C.

Kickoff

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Introduction

ADAO President & Cofounder Linda Reinstein will kick things off.

Speaker

Linda Reinstein

Session I

Two Decades of Advocacy: Milestones, Challenges, and the Road Ahead​

Session I
A Widow's Voice

A Personal Story of Mesothelioma and Advocacy

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Session I
Promoting Progress

Education, Advocacy, and Building Community in Asbestos Prevention

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Session I
Shaping Policy

The Government's Role in Asbestos Regulation and Public Health

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Session I
Prevention First

The Medical Perspective on Asbestos Exposure and Health Protection

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Session II

Asbestos Prevention and Health Impacts: Understanding Asbestos, Identifying Health Risks, and Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies

Session II
Living with the Legacy

A Personal Story of Asbestos Exposure and Its Impact

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Session II
Asbestos 101

Understanding Types, Uses, and Associated Health Risks

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Session II
The Health Toll

How Asbestos Exposure Leads to Diseases Like Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Asbestosis

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Session II
Navigating Health Challenges

Strategies for Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Asbestos-Related Diseases

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Session II
Preventing Exposure

Addressing Asbestos in Legacy Materials, Consumer Products, and Cosmetics

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Session III

The Asbestos Policy Journey and Strategic Advocacy: Overcoming Challenges, Digital Storytelling, and ADAO’s Dual-Track Strategy

Session III
A Personal Journey

The History and Impact of Asbestos

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Session III
Strategic Advocacy

Asbestos Prevention and Policy Change

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Session III
Navigating Regulatory Challenges

Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement in Asbestos Control

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Session III
Voices of Pain - Faces of Change

Transforming Public Perception and Policy through Digital Storytelling

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Session IV

Navigating Asbestos Law: ADAO Legal Overview, Administrative and Civil Justice, Legislative Hearings, Docket Filings, and the Impact of High Court Decisions

Session IV
A Personal Story

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Asbestos Advocacy

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Session IV
Two Decades of Progress

Legislation, Policy, and the Law in Asbestos Control

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Session IV
Administrative Law in Action

ADAO vs. EPA - Analyzing Recent Developments in the EPA Part 1 and Part 2 Rules

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Session IV
21st Century Journey

Integrating Medical and Legal Perspectives on Asbestos

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Session IV
Civil Justice for Asbestos Victims

Understanding Legal Rights and the Process of Pursuing Legal Action

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Session IV
The End of the Chevron Deference

Implications for ADAO, ARBAN, and the EPA Part 1 Rule

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Closing

3:55 - 4:00 PM

Promoting Progress: Education, Advocacy, and Building Community in Asbestos Prevention

Speaker

Linda Reinstein

Awards and Recognition Ceremony Dinner

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Awards

Dr. Henry Anderson, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Award
The Tribute of Hope Award

The Tribute of Unity Award
The Tribute of Inspiration Award
The Alan Reinstein Award

All Recipients TBD.