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Friday, September 16 (Eastern Time)

"Asbestos: Art, Advocacy, and Action" Festival

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome, Linda Reinstein

10:10 - 10:20

Ellen Costa, Moderator

10:20 - 10:40

Earl Dotter

10:40 - 10:50

Barbara Minty McQueen

10:50 - 11:20

Fernanda Giannasi and Inácio Teixeira

11:20 - 11:40

John Curtis

11:40 - 11:50

Kathy Best

11:50 - 12:20

David Boraks, The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture

12:20 - 12:35

Q & A /Break

Q & A/Break

12:35 - 12:40

12:40 - 12:55

Eric Jonckheere

12:55 - 1:10

Tony Rich

1:10 - 1:30

Lee Loftus

1:30 - 1:35

Kim Cecchini, Candle Lighting

1:35 - 1:45

Jill Cagle, Candle Lighting Performance

1:45

Closing Remarks, Linda Reinstein
Saturday, September 17 AM (Eastern Time)

Academic Conference

9:00 - 10:20

Session I: Progress and Challenges from the Frontline (MODERATOR: Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH)

10:40 - 11:55

Session II: Medical Advancements: Diagnosing and Treating Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases (MODERATOR: Arthur Frank, MD, PhD)

12:20 - 1:15

The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture (MODERATOR: Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH)

1:45 - 2:35

Session III: Prevention: Legacy Asbestos: What Is It? Where Is It? What Do I Do? (MODERATOR: Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH))

2:45 - 3:45

Session IV: Global Ban Asbestos Action (MODERATOR: Brent Kynoch)

3:55 - 4:00

Close: Linda Reinstein
Saturday, September 17 PM (Eastern Time)

Awards and Recognition Ceremony

4:30 - 5:30

Awards Ceremony with Performance by Jordan Zevon, Singer, Songwriter, Film Composer and ADAO Spokesperson

Presenters

Presenters

The Alan Reinstein Award: Laura Baker & Inácio Teixeira

The Dr. Irving Selikoff Award: Dr. Melissa McDiarmid & Dr. Andrea Wolf

Honoree: Dr. Melissa McDiarmid Honoree: Dr. Andrea Wolf

Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture: Keynote Speaker: David Boraks

The Tribute of Hope Award: Vicky Fanzinetti

The Tribute of Unity Award: Rory O'Neill

The Tribute of Inspiration Award: ADAO v. EPA Co-Plaintiffs (Presenter: Linda Reinstein) Robert Sussman, JD, ADAO Counsel American, Public Health Association, ADAO, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Health Strategy Center, Environmental Information Center, Environmental Working Group, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Dr. Barry Castleman, Dr. Raja Flores, Dr. Arthur Frank, Dr. Philip Landrigan, Dr. Richard Lemen, Dr. Celeste Monforton

The Tribute of Inspiration Award: ADAO v. EPA Co-Plaintiffs (Presenter: Linda Reinstein) Robert Sussman, JD, ADAO Counsel American, Public Health Association, ADAO, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Health Strategy Center, Environmental Information Center, Environmental Working Group, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Dr. Barry Castleman, Dr. Raja Flores, Dr. Arthur Frank, Dr. Philip Landrigan, Dr. Richard Lemen, Dr. Celeste Monforton

Platinum Sponsor: Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLC

Gold Sponsor: The Gori Law Firm

Silver Sponsor: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen

Silver Sponsor: Bailey & Glasser, LLP