12th ADAO Senate Staff Briefing Resources
September 26, 2017 Washington, D.C.
*This briefing was dedicated to Mesothelioma Warrior, Rachel Shaneyfelt, who lost her courageous battle in August.
Important Links
Briefing Materials
ADAO Press Releases
Educational Resources
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- CDC NORMs report showing increase in mesothelioma deaths
- U.S. Surgeon General’s Statement on Asbestos (2016)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): NIOSH Study of Firefighters Finds Increased Rates of Cancer (2013)
- President Obama signs the Frank R Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (2016)
- American Public Health Association: Policy Statement: Elimination of Asbestos (2016)
- U.S. Senate Report: Failing the Grade: Asbestos in America’s Schools (2015)
- ADAO Campaign: “Asbestos: See For Yourself”
- ADAO Graphics: “Identifying Asbestos in Your Home” and “How Small Is Asbestos?”
Speakers
- Barry Castleman, ScD, Environmental Consultant
- Dr. Raja Flores, Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mt. Sinai Medical Center
- Andy Igrejas, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families (SCHF)
- Brent Kynoch, Executive Director, Environmental Information Association (EIA)
- Pat Morrison, International Association of Firefighters
- Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization President/CEO/Co-Founder
Key Facts
• Asbestos kills 15,000 Americans each year, yet asbestos imports increased in 2016
• Asbestos is still found in homes, schools, offices, and consumer products
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decades of evidence proving asbestos is deadly, but industry trade associations are appealing for use exemptions from any forthcoming regulation
• As written, the EPA’s Asbestos Scoping Document will not result in a complete asbestos ban