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International Conference reaches out to survivors, families and physicians
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization's (ADAO) 4th annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference will include weekend events to enhance awareness, education and outreach to those affected by asbestos exposure and asbestos-related disease. Events will include a welcome reception, international conference and remembrance celebration that will launch National Asbestos Awareness Week. The Asbestos Awareness Day Conference will be held Saturday, March 29, at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan. More than 100 attendees, including families, employers, employees, physicians, scientists and healthcare providers will gather for the all-day conference. The weekend activities are part of ADAO's continuing efforts to educate the public about the dangers of asbestos, advocate for asbestos-free products, and encourage research efforts to improve treatment options for those with asbestos-related diseases. The conference is a collaborative partnership of ADAO, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat.
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Opportunities for media will begin Friday evening, March 28, and continue through the weekend.
Media interested in attending any of these events should contact Patricia Ellis at 313-410-3417 or Doug Larkin at 202-391-1546.
Friday, March 28, 7 - 9 p.m.
Best time for media: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
WHAT: ADAO Welcome Reception
WHERE: Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Cadillac Room
Detroit, Michigan, USA
WHY: Those registered for the March 29 Asbestos Awareness Day Conference will have an opportunity to meet guest speakers, including special entertainer Jordon Zevon whose father, rock musician Warren Zevon, died of mesothelioma caused from asbestos exposure. Zevon will perform selections of his music, including This Girl from his soon to be released, Inside Out.
Saturday, March 29, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Best time for media before 5 p.m.
WHAT: ADAO's 4th Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference
Global Mission: Call to Action to Prevent, Detect and Treat Asbestos-Related Diseases & Trauma
WHERE: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R, Detroit, Michigan, USA Enter at Karmanos Valet Entrance.
WHY: To share information and provide support to those affected by asbestos-related diseases, including survivors, families and physicians. Prominent physicians, scientists, safety and health directors and survivors will present current and up-to-date information regarding the status of asbestos in the United States, Canada and worldwide.
WHO: Keynote speaker will be Terry Lynch, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union. Other speakers include: Brad Black, MD, medical director, Center for Asbestos Related Disease; Jim Brophy, PhD, executive director, Occupational Health Clinic for Ontario Workers, Sarnia, Canada; Barry Castleman, ScD, environmental consultant; Rebecca J. Cline, PhD, senior scientist and associate professor, Communication and Behavioral Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University; Arthur L. Frank, PhD, MD, chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Drexel University's School of Public Health; Bishakha Ghose, MD, head of Department of Community Medicine, BGC Trust Medical College, Bangladesh; Michael R. Harbut, MD, MPH, FCCP, co-director, National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers, Karmanos Cancer Institute; Lyle Hargrove, director, Canadian Auto Workers Health and Safety Training Fund; Robert Jones, environmental researcher, Rhodes University, South Africa; Doug Larkin, co-founder and communications director, ADAO; Laurie Kazan-Allen, founder and coordinator, International Ban Asbestos Secretariat; Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH, former Assistant Surgeon General; Captain Aubrey Miller, MD, MPH, senior medical officer and toxicologist, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office; Linda Reinstein, executive director and co-founder, ADAO; John C. Ruckdeschel, MD, president and chief executive officer, Karmanos Cancer Institute; Sari Sairanen, National Health & Safety Director, Canadian Auto Workers; Warren Teel, MD, consultant physician, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, Sarnia-Lambton; John Thayer, former supervisor, Capital Power Plant Tunnel Crew, Washington, DC; Paul Zygielbaum, veteran business executive, community volunteer and peritoneal mesothelioma survivor.
In addition to the conference, there will also be a special event to honor those who have died from asbestos-related diseases.
Sunday, March 30, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Candle Lighting at 10:30 a.m. (EDT)
WHAT: Unity, Hope & Remembrance Celebration
WHERE: Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Joliet Room
Detroit, MI, USA
WHY: To honor and celebrate the memory of those who have died from asbestos exposure, support the families and friends who are grieving, and to find strength from those whose mission is to have a world free of asbestos.
At 10:30 a.m. (EDT) candles will be lit in Detroit and around the world to honor the memory of those who passed away due to asbestos-related diseases.
WHO: Survivors and families, friends, physicians and others who have lost a loved one to asbestos exposure.
About ADAO
In 2004, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families. The mission of ADAO is to provide the most advanced medical, occupational and environmental information available about asbestos-related diseases to individuals throughout the world. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice to help ensure their rights are fairly represented and protected, while raising public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure and often deadly asbestos related diseases. ADAO is an independent organization funded through voluntary contributions and staffed by volunteers. For more information go to http://www.adao.us.
About IBAS
The International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), established in 2000, provides a conduit for the exchange of information between groups and individuals working to achieve a global asbestos ban and seeking to alleviate the damage caused by widespread asbestos use. Such use may be largely historical in the established economies of the West but is continuing in developing nations. Since its inception, IBAS has been involved in co-sponsoring and supporting national and international conferences furthering the above aims. In so doing, we have sought to counter the asbestos industry's control of the information stream and to provide a platform for victims to speak out against the injustices they have suffered. Through its coordinator, Laurie Kazan-Allen, IBAS channels the views of a network of victims' groups, medical and legal professionals and concerned individuals. IBAS has a continuing role in raising public awareness of asbestos hazards and providing informed comment on current developments.
About the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Located in mid-town Detroit, MI, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of 39 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Caring for more than 6,000 new patients annually on a budget of $216 million, conducting more than 700 cancer-specific scientific investigation programs and clinical trials, the Karmanos Cancer Institute is among the nation's best cancer centers. Through the commitment of 1,000 staff, including nearly 300 faculty members, and supported by thousands of volunteer and financial donors, the Institute strives to prevent, detect and eradicate all forms of cancer. John C. Ruckdeschel, M.D., is the Institute's president and chief executive officer. For more information call 1-800-KARMANOS or go to http://www.karmanos.org.
CONTACT: Patricia A. Ellis of Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, +1-313-576-8629, cell: +1-313-410-3417; or Douglas Larkin of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, +1-703-933-7637, cell: +1-202-391-1546.
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- March 25/
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