ADAO June Newsletter: Momentum for ARBAN Grows, Reuters Exposes Turkey's Earthquake Fallout, ADAO Conference in DC, Libby Documentary, ADAO Speaks Out at FDA Cosmetic Meeting, Miles for Meso & More!

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President's Message

I hope you are enjoying the start of summer! With lots of moving pieces at ADAO, we are excited to share the latest news, recent progress in our prevention efforts, and upcoming events!

ADAO delivered public comments today at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s June 1st listening session, “Public Meeting: Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetic Products.” We will also be submitting a longer comment to further inform the FDA’s efforts in developing regulations to establish good practices for facilities that manufacture or process cosmetic products distributed in the United States. Asbestos continues to be a significant threat to public health, and its presence in cosmetic products is unacceptable. We continue to work with agencies and Congress to protect Americans and get a comprehensive ban on asbestos.

ADAO is encouraged by recent media coverage advocating for a better response to the asbestos crisis we face today. The only way to prevent exposure is to make sure all Americans know that asbestos is still legal and lethal in the United States, and media coverage helps us reach that goal. Popular CNN segment, “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper,” took a deep dive into the claims made against Johnson & Johnson regarding cancer-causing baby powder in a fantastic episode, “Shaken: Baby Powder on Trial.”

The Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) just premiered its documentary, “Healing a Community” in a special screening series last week. It highlights the modern-day asbestos crisis in Libby, Montana, told through the eyes of those affected by asbestos-related diseases and Dr. Brad Black, who has been a driving force for asbestos research and advocacy. Earl Dotter and I will be in Libby, MT later this month to work on the 8th BADGES, A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers poster focused on the public health disaster and its impact on the community.

The international breaking news outlet, Reuters, published an outstanding article, “The toxic dust from Turkey’s earthquakes,” highlighting the devastating impacts of asbestos exposure as a second-wave catastrophe following natural disasters. Check out all of these great articles and don’t forget to share! Additionally, we have new resources on our website, including an asbestos fact sheet and the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act resource page which give a quick overview of our current advocacy work.

Mark your calendars and lace up your sneakers! You won’t want to miss our 15th annual Miles for Meso race on Saturday, September 23rd! Whether you are joining us virtually from your neighborhood or in person in Alton, IL, we are excited to have your support for our Mesothelioma Warrior Community at this year's event. Proceeds from this race benefit ADAO.

ADAO is thrilled to participate once again in the highly esteemed exhibition organized by the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) and the French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup (IFCT), taking place from June 26th to 28th, 2023, in the vibrant city of Lille, France. With distinguished conference chairs, Pr Arnaud Scherpereel and Pr Jan van Meerbeeck, at the helm, this conference promises to be a transformative experience for all attendees.

Save the date! Our annual conference is fast approaching. This year, our 18th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, “Exploring the Intersection of Art, Advocacy, and Academia,” will be held in Washington, D.C., on September 9, 2023. Learn more about our generous 2023 sponsors and donors who make our work possible. We can’t wait to see you all online and look forward to spreading knowledge and education about asbestos prevention!

Sincerely,

Linda Reinstein