After ADAO’s recent public health wins, we are excited to continue our progress with upcoming events and efforts.
Wednesday, August 18th is our 16th Congressional Staff Briefing. This briefing will include a panel of ten experts discussing the health effects of asbestos exposure and potential treatments; asbestos imports, use, and contamination; the impact of legacy asbestos; an update on EPA activities on asbestos under TSCA; and the need to enact the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act. In keeping with ADAO’s tradition of dedicating events to Meso Warriors, this briefing is dedicated to Mike Mattmuller, an amazing husband and father who passed away from mesothelioma in April 2020.
We are just over a month away from our 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, streaming on September 17th and 18th. That Friday we’ll host our first ever asbestos film festival with screenings of The Mother by Paolo Monico, Breathless by Daniel Lambo, and Dirty Laundry by Conor B. Lewis and Zack Johnson. Saturday is our signature academic conference with nearly 40 speakers, followed by our Awards and Recognition Ceremony. You do not want to miss this amazing event. There is limited space, so make sure to register here and claim your spot by September 15th.
The 13th Annual VIRTUAL Miles for Meso 5K Race is back! The 2021 Alton Miles for Meso fundraiser is on September 25th in honor of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Our amazing Platinum Sponsor, Simmons, Hanly, Conroy, will donate all proceeds to ADAO. We are so excited for another opportunity to highlight our amazing Platinum Sponsor, and to bring awareness to asbestos-caused diseases. Register HERE and create a tribute bib to honor a Mesothelioma Warrior.
Starting on Tuesday, August 10, the hit band FOCKR Force 5 — featuring Jordan Summers, Morty Coyle, J.J. Blair, Dan Rothchild, and David Goodstein — will be live streaming music on Facebook, benefiting the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. Don’t miss the special guest appearance by Jordan Zevon, ADAO’s National Spokesperson and award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician. He was also executive producer for his father, Warren Zevon’s (who passed away due to mesothelioma), final album “The Wind.” The band takes artist requests in the comments and sharers get first pick. You can donate on the FOCKR Force 5 page.
Together we can make a difference and use Art, Advocacy, and Shared Stories™ to raise awareness, expand prevention, and work to shape policy to ban asbestos.
Linda Reinstein
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16th Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference on September 17 - 18, 2021 |
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Asbestos Awareness and Action |
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Global Asbestos and Mesothelioma Calendar |
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