2021 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Runs Sept. 17-18

The 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference takes place Sept. 17-18, featuring 40 speakers from seven countries plus the first-ever Art, Advocacy and Shared Stories film festival. This virtual event is open to all free of charge, requiring only an online registration. It is designed to educate the public about the dangers of asbestos, intensify efforts to ban asbestos, and aid in research to improve treatment for asbestos diseases, including mesothelioma cancer. Sponsoring the event is the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, an independent nonprofit regarded as the world’s leading asbestos advocacy group. The theme for 2021 is “Where Knowledge and Action Unite.” Speakers include medical specialists, environmental experts, mesothelioma survivors, lawmakers, trade union leaders and journalists. “This is a conference for everyone, not just the medical community,” Linda Reinstein, president and co-founder of ADAO, told The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com. “It’s a one-stop shop to really immerse yourself, to find the best information on prevention, treatment and action.” Asbestos Experts Unite for a Cause Mesothelioma survivor Julie Gundlach will deliver the keynote speech on Friday, the day of the film festival. The films will include “The Mother,” by Paolo Monico; “Breathless,” by Daniel Lambo; and “Dirty Laundry,” by Conor Lewis and Zack Johnson. All involve the asbestos industry, the da...
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