Feb 23, 2016 - Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma Patient (MN). ⢠Julie Gundlach, Mesothelioma Patient (MO). ⢠Mari
LUNCH PROVIDED ATTENTION: Judiciary, Health, and Environmental Staffers
ASBESTOS: IMPACT ON CONSUMER SAFETY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ASBESTOS VICTIMS’ CIVIL RIGHTS Location:
SD-G11
Date:
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Time:
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Speakers:
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Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO/Co-Founder (CA) Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma Patient (MN) Julie Gundlach, Mesothelioma Patient (MO) Marilyn Amento, Mesothelioma Widow (PA) Annamarie Kearns, Mesothelioma Patient (UT)
The informational briefing will focus on the Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database (READ) Act (S. 700) and the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act (S. 357).
Asbestos Facts:
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Asbestos has not been banned and imports continue Asbestos kills between 12,000 – 15,000 Americans each year Asbestos is still found in homes, schools, offices, and consumer products Americans cannot identify asbestos or manage the health risk
RSVP for lunch by Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10 am ET Online form: http://bit.ly/207Zod2 or Call: (310) 251-7477 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization “United for Asbestos Education, Advocacy, and Community Support" 1525 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 318 · Redondo Beach · California · 90278 · 310.251.7477 www.AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org ADAO does not make legal referrals.
