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September 9, 2023 | AFL-CIO Headquarters
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
ADAO President & Cofounder Linda Reinstein will kick things off.
Linda Reinstein
9:10 AM - 9:15 AM
Rebecca Reindel, MS, MPH, of AFL-CIO will open our conference.
Rebecca Reindel, MS, MPH, AFL-CIO
9:15 - 9:55 AM
9:15 - 9:20 Earl Dotter, BADGES Poster: "Honoring Dr. Irving Selikoff" (2015)
9:20 - 9:30 Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH: "The Epidemiology of Asbestos: Dr. Irving Selikoff's Pioneer Work, Findings, and the Path Forward with Current Science"
9:30 - 9:40 Arthur Frank, MD, PhD: "The Life and Legacy of Dr. Irving Selikoff in Science and Prevention"
9:40 - 9:50 Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS: "From Past to Present: The Ripple Effect of Selikoff's Discoveries"
9:50 - 9:55 Q & A
9:55 - 10:35 AM
9:55 - 10:00 Earl Dotter, BADGES Poster: “Remembering Alan Reinstein” (2016)
10:00 - 10:10 Linda Reinstein: "From Personal Tragedy to Collective Action: Alan's Story & ADAO's Two-Decade Advocacy"
10:10 - 10:20 Greg Russell: "Remembering the Fallen: Fire Fighters, Asbestos, and Advocacy"
10:20 - 10:30 James Williams: "A Century of Action: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's Advocacy and the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act"
10:30 - 10:35 Q & A
10:35 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:15 AM
10:45 - 10:50 Earl Dotter BADGES: "Honoring Senator Barbara Boxer" (2017)
10:50 - 11:00 Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH: "Regulations and Public Policy: Essential for Public Health"
11:00 - 11:10 Robert Sussman: "ADAO's Legal and Legislative Journey: Use the Law to Implement Change"
11:10 -11:15 Q & A
11:15 - 11:55 AM
11:15 - 11:20 Earl Dotter BADGES: “Asbestos Fighters” (2018)
11:20 - 11:30 Andrea Wolf, MD, MPH: "Patient Care in the Asbestos Aftermath"
11:30 - 11:40 Jacqueline Moline, MD, MSc: "Frontline to Medicine: Clinical Updates on Asbestos-Related Diseases Among World Trade Center Heroes”
11:40 - 11:50 Raja Flores, MD: "Selikoff 2.0: Physician Advocacy in Modern Times"
11:50 - 11:55 Q & A
11:55 AM - 12:35 PM
11:55 - 12:00 Introduction: Kathy Best
12:00 Keynote: Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica
12:30 - 12:35 Q & A
12:35 - 1:35
1:35 - 2:05 PM
1:35 - 1:40 Earl Dotter BADGES: "Progress and Challenges from the Frontlines" (2019)
1:40 - 1:50 Brent Kynoch: "The Confluence of Prevention, Policy, and Progressive Rulemaking"
1:50 - 2:00 Tom Laubenthal: "Legacy Asbestos: Understanding, Mitigating, and Navigating a Latent Hazard"
2:00 - 2:05 Q & A
2:05 - 2:45 PM
2:05 - 2:10 Earl Dotter BADGES: "Art, Advocacy, and Academia" (2020/2021)
2:10 - 2:20 Marilyn Amento: "From Grief to Advocacy: A Personal Journey of Asbestos Impact"
2:20 - 2:30 Harminder Bains: "Unmasking the Shadows: Industry's Stealth Tactics Against Advocates"
2:30 - 2:40 Tony Rich: "Asbestos Lurking in the Past and Present: A Photographic Timeline of Contaminated Products"
2:40 - 2:45 Q & A
2:45 - 2:55
2:55 - 3:30 PM
2:55 - 3:00 Earl Dotter BADGES: "Art, Advocacy, and Action" (2022)
3:00 - 3:10 Barry Castleman, ScD: "Corporate Subterfuge and the Ongoing Battle Against Asbestos"
3:10 - 3:25 Fernanda Giannasin and Dr. Sefora Graciana Cerqueira Char: "Brazil's Complex Relationship with Asbestos: Past, Present, and Future: Fighting for Justice"
3:25 - 3:30 Q & A
3:30 - 4:10 PM
3:30 - 3:35 Earl Dotter BADGES: "Our Past. Our Present. Our Future. Where Knowledge and Action Unite” (2023)
3:35 - 3:45 Brad Black, MD: "The Legacy of WR Grace Asbestos Mine in Libby and Impact on Montana and the Nation"
3:45 - 3:55 Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH: "The Urgent Need to Screen for Early Lung Cancer"
3:55 - 4:05 Barry Robson: "Australia’s Perspective on Asbestos Mitigation and Elimination"
4:05 - 4:00 Carmen Lima: "Portugal’s Perspective on Asbestos Mitigation and Elimination"
4:05 - 4:10 Q & A
4:10 - 4:50 PM
Dr. Henry Anderson, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Award
Presented by Dr. Arthur Frank
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, The Tribute of Hope Award
Presented by Dr. Christine Oliver
International Association of Fire Fighters, The Tribute of Unity Award
Presented by Dr. Richard Lemen
AFL-CIO, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Presented by Dr. Steven Markowitz
Chris Carberg, The Alan Reinstein Award
Presented by Linda and Emily Reinstein
Martin Ditkof, The Alan Reinstein Award
Presented by Linda and Emily Reinstein
Simmons Hanly Conroy, Platinum Sponsor
Presented by Ellen Costa
The Gori Law Firm, Gold Sponsor
Presented by Ellen Costa
Motley Rice LLC, Gold Sponsor
Presented by Kim Cecchini
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen, Silver Sponsor
Presented by Kim Cecchini
4:50 - 5:00 PM
ADAO President & Cofounder Linda Reinstein
Linda Reinstein
Nearly 30 world-renowned experts are coming together to discuss the latest information about preventing and treating all asbestos-caused diseases, followed by ADAO’s prestigious awards ceremony.
