Linda Reinstein, 2009 American Public Health Association (APHA)
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The document discusses the ongoing issue of asbestos-related diseases, highlighting the alarming statistics of lives lost each year due to conditions like mesothelioma and lung cancer. It outlines efforts for legislative bans on asbestos in various countries and specific U.S. initiatives, including past and current proposed legislation aimed at eliminating the use of asbestos. It emphasizes the urgent need for awareness, education, and advocacy to prevent asbestos exposure and related health risks.
Linda Reinstein, 2009 American Public Health Association (APHA)
- 1. Barry Castleman, ScD, Environmental Consultant Linda Reinstein, ADAO Executive Director and Co-Founder Ending Asbestos Use in the USA Catching up to Croatia
- 2. Dedicated to Bruce and Sue Arnold Mesothelioma Victims Bruce was diagnosed July 31, 2008 with Pleural Mesothelioma and underwent a Pleurectomy with Decortication in May 2009.
- 3. Alan Reinstein, former ADAO President Pleural Mesothelioma Victim May 2006 May 2005
- 4. Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization The Voice of the Victims “ United for Asbestos Disease Awareness, Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Support and a Cure.” www.adao.us
- 5. Deadly Numbers 10,000 lives will be lost this year One of every 125 American men over the age of 50 will die from asbestos-related diseases such as: Mesothelioma (Pleural and Peritoneal) Lung, laryngeal or gastrointestinal cancers Asbestosis Pleural Plaques Note: IARC reported there is sufficient evidence that asbestos causes ovarian cancer
- 6. “ The most efficient way to eliminate asbestos-related diseases is to stop using all types of asbestos.” WHO 2006 U.S. Acting Surgeon General Galson issues asbestos awareness and prevention statement 2009
- 7. 43 National Asbestos Bans Revised Aug 27, 2009, IBAS European Union - All 27 Countries Argentina Australia Austria Bulgaria Chile Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland Gabon Honduras Hungary Iceland Japan Jordan South Korea Kuwait Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands New Caledonia Norway Oman Poland Romania Saudi Arabia Seychelles Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom (including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) Uruguay
- 8. From Libby to the U.S. Capitol Tunnels to WTC Exposure Continues
- 9. 2007 ADAO Product Testing Revealed Asbestos Contamination
- 10. Asbestos Ban Legislative History 1989 EPA promulgates Asbestos Ban and Phase – Out Rule 1991 Ban Overruled by the 5th U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals 2002 Sen. Murray introduces the Ban Asbestos in America Act
- 12. S. 742 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 Asbestos Containing Products 3.1.07 - Introduced Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) 10.4.07 – Passed the Senate Problem: ACM is defined as > 1% of asbestos
- 13. Contaminant Asbestos (< 1%) Vermiculite Attic insulation Potting Soil Talc Consumer and Industrial Products Taconite (MN Iron Range) Sand and Gravel/Naturally Occurring Asbestos
- 14. Precedents in Control of <1% California - Stone for Building <0.25% Germany, Japan and S. Korea bans Regulate Imported Products down to 0.1% EU research ongoing to develop more sensitive methods of analysis
- 15. U.S. House of Representatives H.R. 6903 “ Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008“ Bans Asbestos Containing Products 9/15/2008 - Introduced
- 16. 2008 APHA Letter
- 17. Ban Asbestos Website www.banasbestos.us