adao house staff briefing: "asbestos: environmental and occupational exposure continues"
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Staff Luncheon Sponsored by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-340
Asbestos: Environmental and Occupational Exposure Continues Presently, the only two ways to eliminate environmental and occupational asbestos-caused disease are prevention and cure. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that continues to be used and imported to the United States by builders and manufacturers for use in cars, buildings, and thousands of household products. An asbestos ban will greatly reduce asbestos exposure and prevent future asbestos-related deaths in decades to come. Asbestos is a proven human carcinogen, and the World Health Organization, Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Surgeon General has each declared that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. Even limited exposure over a short period of time can lead to disease decades later. In fact, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases claim the lives of more than 10,000 Americans each year. Though alternative substitutes exist and more than 55 countries worldwide have banned asbestos, the United States continues to import this hazardous mineral. This luncheon will feature a panel of experts available to discuss the scientific, medical, environmental, economic, and legislative history of asbestos. Join us to learn more about this important public health issue. Please RSVP by completing the online form http://bit.ly/vtJ9zD by Thursday July 19. Direct questions to: Linda Reinstein at [email protected] or (310) 251-7477.
Speakers Barbara McQueen, wife of late actor Steve McQueen, mesothelioma widow and author Dr. Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH, Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS (Ret.), Rear Admiral, USPHS (Ret.) Dr. Barry Castleman, ScD, Environmental Consultant Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization President/CEO and Co-Founder Brent Kynoch, Environmental Information Association
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