April was an incredible month for ADAO, starting off with a successful Global Asbestos Awareness Week. Throughout the week of April 1-7 we maximized collaboration and social media to raise awareness and highlight prevention efforts around the world by sharing our stories and educational resources. During the week, theU.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy took to social media to remind Americans about the dangers of asbestos exposure. We’d like to give a special thanks to our #2021GAAW Partners for Prevention: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Information Association, British Occupational Hygiene Society, and the Mavis Nye Foundation. To learn more about #GAAW21 check out our blog.
You’re invited! In May we are hosting our tenth Zoom conversation with Dr. Celeste Monforton and Mark Caitlin, “Preventing Asbestos Exposure in the Workplace: Conversations About the Past, Present, and Future.” Join us Tuesday, May 10th at 2:00 PM EST to learn more about how asbestos affects occupational health and safety. Please register HERE.
Bob Sussman, ADAO Counsel, represented ADAO and the co-plaintiffs in our case last month. ADAO is optimistic that EPA and ADAO are on track to reach a strong settlement agreement in our TSCA Asbestos Chemical Data Reporting Case. Stay tuned for more!
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is thrilled to announce that our 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness & Prevention Conference is now re-scheduled for September 18th, 2021. Mark your calendars — registration opens this summer. The conference will be completely virtual and host experts from around the world to speak about our joint efforts in asbestos education, advocacy and awareness. To kick off the conference, we are starting our eight-part Meet the Speaker Blog Series on May 11th highlighting a tentative list of our speakers, honorees, and sponsors.
I’m looking forward to joining the mesothelioma experts at the 2021 iMig Virtual Conference on May 9th to present “Historical Review of US Asbestos Control Methods: Prevention and Policy to Eliminate Exposure.” In addition to presenting, ADAO is also proud to participate as an iMig supporter and exhibitor.
Our work is made possible by our generous sponsors and donors. Thanks to our 2021 Platinum sponsorSimmons Hanly Conroy, Gold Sponsor The Gori Law Firm, and Silver Sponsor Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. There are limited2021 sponsorshipopportunities which will be finalized on May 31st. If you would like to support ADAO and the fight against asbestos, please follow this link.
