Linda Reinstein

In a Major Victory for Public Health, Federal Court Orders EPA to Require Industry to Report on Asbestos Imports and Uses

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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Once again, it is clear that without an asbestos ban, both raw asbestos and asbestos-contaminated products enter our country without responsibility or accountability.

Key Points: 
  • Once again, it is clear that without an asbestos ban, both raw asbestos and asbestos-contaminated products enter our country without responsibility or accountability.
  • Thats why we continue to urge Congress to pass the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN), Reinstein urged.
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is a global leader in combining education, advocacy, and community initiatives to prevent and end asbestos exposure.
  • ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims civil rights.

ADAO President’s Statement on The U.S. House of Representatives’ Decision to Remove the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN) from the Suspension Calendar Without Vote

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Friday, October 2, 2020
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, today issued the following statement from President and Co-founder, Linda Reinstein, regarding the U.S. House of Representatives removal of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (H.R.

Key Points: 
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, today issued the following statement from President and Co-founder, Linda Reinstein, regarding the U.S. House of Representatives removal of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (H.R.
  • 1603) from the suspension calendar without a vote:
    I am disappointed that the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN) was scheduled on the suspension calendar for September 29, then removed without a vote.
  • Thanks to the Committee, ARBAN is the most comprehensive asbestos ban bill to amend the EPAs Toxic Substances Control Act in 30 years.
  • ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims civil rights.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Statement in Response to the Release of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Report on EPA’s Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos

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Friday, August 28, 2020
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Linda Reinstein, president and co-founder of The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), released the following statement today following the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Report re: the Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos.

Key Points: 
  • Linda Reinstein, president and co-founder of The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), released the following statement today following the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Report re: the Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos.
  • Todays Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals SACCs hard-hitting independent report confirmed what many asbestos experts and stakeholders had already concluded--that the EPAs asbestos draft risk evaluation is fundamentally flawed and understates the serious risks of asbestos to public health.
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004.
  • ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims civil rights.

Asbestos Advocates and Experts Speak out Against EPA’s Flawed Draft Asbestos Risk Evaluation

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
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Today the Asbestos Awareness Disease Organization (ADAO)an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and community initiativesspoke out about the exclusions in EPAs Draft Asbestos Risk Evaluation that will keep Americans at severe risk of deadly exposure to asbestos.

Key Points: 
  • Today the Asbestos Awareness Disease Organization (ADAO)an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and community initiativesspoke out about the exclusions in EPAs Draft Asbestos Risk Evaluation that will keep Americans at severe risk of deadly exposure to asbestos.
  • This was made undeniably obvious by the release of the draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, which contains significant flaws and deadly exclusions, said ADAO President Linda Reinstein.
  • As it stands, the draft risk evaluation the EPA has proposed will perpetuate the dangers of asbestos and undermine the chance for the national ban on asbestos the nation desperately needs, she continued.
  • Significant asbestos exposure by consumers, workers, and within the environment continue to pose an unreasonable risk to everyone in the United States, said Reinstein.

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Launches 16th Annual “Global Asbestos Awareness Week” April 1-7, 2020

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Monday, March 30, 2020
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The 16th Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week ', (GAAW) April 1-7, 2020 was announced by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent non-profit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure.

Key Points: 
  • The 16th Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week ', (GAAW) April 1-7, 2020 was announced by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent non-profit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure.
  • GAAW is dedicated to awareness and prevention, with each day featuring educational resources from leading organizations, guest blogs, videos, and asbestos victims stories.
  • While we continue to deal with a difficult global pandemic, patients with asbestos related diseases face an even greater risk.
  • IOSH Chief Executive Bev Messinger said: Were proud to be partnering with ADAO for Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2020 to share our No Time to Lose campaign resources.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Announces Honorees and Keynote Speakers of the 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Without the dedication of these honorees, keynote speakers, sponsors, and our global family of asbestos warriors, we would be nowhere in the fight to ban asbestos and end its horrible tragedy, stated ADAO President and Co-Founder, Linda Reinstein.

Key Points: 
  • Without the dedication of these honorees, keynote speakers, sponsors, and our global family of asbestos warriors, we would be nowhere in the fight to ban asbestos and end its horrible tragedy, stated ADAO President and Co-Founder, Linda Reinstein.
  • We are proud this year to honor key individuals who have made a tangible difference in our united fight against asbestos, and to help influence a ban.
  • The list includes a wide range of political activists, journalists, medical practitioners, and most importantlyindividual asbestos warriorswho keep our movement going.
  • Year after year, it is the only annual conference dedicated solely to preventing asbestos exposure and eliminating asbestos-caused diseases.

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Announces 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference

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Friday, January 31, 2020
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, is proud to announce the 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference , Where Knowledge and Action Unite, April 3-5 in Washington, D.C.

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  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, is proud to announce the 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference , Where Knowledge and Action Unite, April 3-5 in Washington, D.C.
  • ADAO is very proud that our annual conference brings together experts discussing the latest advancements in prevention, treatment, and global advocacy.
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is a global leader in combining education, advocacy, and community initiatives to prevent and end asbestos exposure.
  • ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims civil rights.

Asbestos Bill Wins Bipartisan Approval in Energy and Commerce Committee

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the U. S. House of Representatives, for its bipartisan vote to approve the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) .

Key Points: 
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) applauds the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the U. S. House of Representatives, for its bipartisan vote to approve the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) .
  • 1603 would accomplish several critical public health objectives:
    It would ban importation and use of asbestos, and asbestos containing products within one year of enactment.
  • Chlor-alkali plants using asbestos diaphragms would need to eliminate the use of asbestos and convert to non-asbestos technology following a transition period.
  • ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims' civil rights.

Bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) Moves Forward in the House of Representatives

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) , an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, applauds the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, for voting today to move the bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) forward to the full committee for markup.

Key Points: 
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) , an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, applauds the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, for voting today to move the bicameral Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) forward to the full committee for markup.
  • "The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 will take long-overdue action to stop hundreds of tons of raw asbestos imports and asbestos containing products from entering the U.S.
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is a global leader in combining education, advocacy, and community initiatives to prevent and end asbestos exposure.
  • ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims' civil rights.

ADAO Releases Report Detailing EPA’s 30 Year Failure to Implement an Asbestos Ban

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Friday, July 12, 2019
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos caused-diseases, today released a new report detailing the inaction on the part of the EPA for the past 30 years to effectively ban asbestos.

Key Points: 
  • The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos caused-diseases, today released a new report detailing the inaction on the part of the EPA for the past 30 years to effectively ban asbestos.
  • The report, EPAs Failure to Ban Asbestos: The Impact from 1989 - 2019 on Public Health, Environment, and the Economy, documents the very real dangers associated with asbestos exposure, industrys continued use and government exemptions, asbestos consumption metrics, and policy history associated with ban efforts.
  • In the face of this ongoing threat and EPAs inaction, ADAO continues to urge Congress to pass the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN).
  • ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims civil rights.