2015 ADAO U.S. Congressional Staff Briefing
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8th ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing: “Asbestos: Impact on Consumer Safety, Public Health, and Asbestos Victims’ Civil Rights,” July 15, 2015 Speakers: Jordan Zevon (CA) Linda Reinstein (CA) Ann Samuelson (OR) Mike Mattmuller (MD) Heather Von St. James (MN)
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2015 ADAO U.S. Congressional Staff Briefing
- 1. LINDA REINSTEIN Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) President/CEO and Co-Founder California Linda@adao.us Congressional Staff Briefing Protecting Public Health Consumer Safety Asbestos Victims’ Civil Rights July 15, 2015
- 5. Linda@adao.us Asbestos Found in Toys and Products 2000 2007 2015
- 7. Printed • Executive Summary • Speaker Biographies • Identifying Asbestos In Your Home • Asbestos: Still Legal and Lethal (INFOGRAPHIC) • Constituents’ Stories ADAO Briefing Resources www.adao.us Online • PowerPoint Presentations • GRAPHIC: Identifying Asbestos in the Home (interior and Exterior) • GRAPHIC: Asbestos: Historical Timeline • GRAPHIC: “How Small is Asbestos” • Referenced Materials
- 8. Linda@adao.us Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ADAO is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not make legal referrals. Education Advocacy CommunityEducation Advocacy Community Linda@adao.us
- 11. Linda@adao.us
- 12. Asbestos-Caused Diseases • Lung cancer • Mesothelioma Pleural Peritoneal Pericardial Testicular • Asbestosis • Pleural Plaques • Other cancer include: Laryngeal, Ovarian, Colorectal, Pharyngeal, Esophageal and Stomach Linda@adao.us
- 14. JORDAN ZEVON Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) National Spokesperson California
- 16. www.adao.us
- 17. 2007: ADAO Confirmed Asbestos in 5 Consumer Products www.adao.us
- 18. 2015: EWG Confirmed Asbestos in Crayons and Toys www.adao.us
- 19. www.adao.us You ARE the Future. End the asbestos man-made disaster now.
- 20. HEATHER VON ST. JAMES Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Mesothelioma Patient Minnesota
- 23. Asbestos kills up to 15,000 Americans each year www.adao.us
- 24. Justice delayed is justice denied. www.adao.us
- 25. ANN SAMUELSON Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Mesothelioma Victim Oregon
- 27. USA Consumption 1900 - 2015: 31 Million Tons www.adao.us
- 28. www.adao.us
- 29. Asbestos: Right to Know www.adao.us
- 30. MIKE MATTMULLER Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Mesothelioma Patient Maryland
- 32. New Patient Profile: Younger Mesothelioma Victims www.adao.us
- 34. The FACT Act Invades Our Privacy www.adao.us
- 35. LINDA REINSTEIN Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) President/CEO and Co-Founder California Linda@adao.us Congressional Staff Briefing Asbestos: Legal and Lethal in the USA July 15, 2015
- 36. Linda@adao.us
- 37. Linda@adao.us
- 38. Linda@adao.us
- 39. Linda@adao.us Public Health Consumer Safety Asbestos Victims’ Civil Rights
- 40. Asbestos Legislation (2000 – 2015) 19 FAIR and FACT Acts 7 Ban Asbestos Linda@adao.us
- 41. Real TSCA Reform must ensure the EPA can expeditiously review and take action to ban asbestos ADAO Supports: “TSCA Modernization Act” (H.R. 2576) ADAO Opposes: “The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697) Linda@adao.us
- 42. Linda@adao.us ADAO Supports The Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database Act (S.700 and H.R.2030) • Allows public access to an asbestos- contaminated product database • Protects consumer safety • Increases transparency
- 43. Linda@adao.us • Invades Privacy • Delays Compensation • Denies Justice • One-sided Transparency ADAO Opposes the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Acts (S. 357) and (H.R. 526)
- 44. “Without responsibility, accountability, and transparency – no one is safe.” Linda Reinstein Linda@adao.us
Editor's Notes
- ADAO was founded by myself and Doug Larkin in 2004 and is the largest independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, eliminating asbestos-related diseases, and protecting asbestos victims’ civil rights through education, advocacy, and community initiatives. ADAO does not make legal referrals.