Safety
Challenges and Progress in Mitigating Asbestos Exposure
Each year, nearly 40,000 Americans die from preventable asbestos-caused diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, colorectal and ovarian cancers.
By Linda Reinstein
October 12, 2019
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by Linda Reinstein
Linda Reinstein became a public health advocate after her husband, Alan, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003. One year later, she co-founded the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) which has become the largest independent non-profit in the U.S. dedicated to preventing asbestos-caused diseases through education, advocacy, and community initiatives. Reinstein has been a strong political voice for major local, national and international asbestos-related issues and frequently serves as a Congressional witness.
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