Sixth Annual ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference April 9 - 11, 2010

 Sixth Annual ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Event

   2010 ADAO AAD Agenda Here

Marriott Renaissance Hotel, 1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 

*RESERVE YOUR ROOM, HERE

Global Mission: Action to Prevent, Detect and Treat Asbestos-Related Diseases

Science and Technology Proves Asbestos is a Carcinogen

The ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference (4.10.10) qualifies for 1.0 Certification Maintenance (CM) credit for CIH’s, OHSTs and CHST and also qualifies for 0.5 Continuance of Certification (COC) credit for CSPs who attend.

Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Conference Keynote Speaker

This weekend conference is made possible with the support and collaborative efforts of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS).

Expert speakers from around the globe will address the conference and focus on the prevention and detection of asbestos related diseases. Our mission is to provide the most advanced medical, occupational and environmental information available about asbestos related diseases to individuals throughout the world. Presentations will include preventing exposure, identifying occupational and non-occupational exposure, public health and environmental aspects, early warning symptoms and trauma.  

Friday, April 9

New! Private Gathering before the Meet & Greet for Family, Patients, & Caregivers Only - Support & Conference Welcome

5 - 6 p.m.

Meet and Greet with Jordan Zevon

7– 9 p.m.

     Saturday, April 10 - Conference

8a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

 Sunday, April 11 -  "Unity & Hope" Remembrance Brunch

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

2010 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Speakers

Brad Black, MD                               Jeff Camplin, CSP, CPEA
Barry Castleman, ScD                     Sean Fitzgerald, PG
Arthur Frank, MD, PhD                  Patrick Gerkin, PhD
Fernanda Giannasi, ABREA            Michael Harbut, MD, MPH, FCCP
Tanis Hernandez, LCSW                 Laurie Kazan-Allen, IBAS
Hedy Lee Kindler, MD                    Richard Lemen, PhD,  MSPH
Terry Lynch, Insulators Union        Pat Martin, Canadian Parliament
Linda Reinstein, ADAO                   Kimberly Rowse, RN
Jordan Summers, Musician              James Webber, PhD
Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesperson and Musician

 2010 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees

The Honorable Richard Durbin, United States Senator, Tribute of Hope Award
Dr. Hedy Kindler, Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Center of Asbestos Related Disease (CARD), Tribute of Unity Award
Fernanda Giannasi, Tribute of Inspiration Award
Warren Zevon "Keep me in Your Heart" Memorial Award  - TBA
June Breit, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award

 2010 ADAO AAD Family Program Tribute Information Here

2010 ADAO AAD Sponsorship Opportunities Here

2010 Conference details can be found online Here

                The conference registration fee includes the Friday night Meet & Greet, Saturday full day conference including continental breakfast and lunch. Sunday Remembrance Brunch is an additional fee as seen in the ticket information box. For further information contact:

AAD@AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org 

*A special rate of $109.00 per night is offered for registrants. An additional 15.4% state and local tax additional fee will be applied.

Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Keynote Speaker