2025 Sponsors and Donors

President’s Message: Celebrating Progress and Strengthening Our Commitment

As we mark the 20th National Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1–7), I am proud to acknowledge the collective efforts that have brought us to this milestone. I am deeply grateful to the U.S. Senate for once again unanimously passing this critical resolution, reinforcing the importance of education, prevention, and action. Special thanks to Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Steve Daines for their unwavering leadership in driving this essential initiative forward. I also extend my sincere appreciation to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) for their steadfast advocacy and support in securing the passage of this critical resolution.

It truly takes a village—and all of you—to make the 21st Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) a resounding success. I am incredibly grateful to our GAAW organizing partners, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), for their leadership and dedication to advancing prevention efforts worldwide.

April is a time to turn reflection into action when it comes to asbestos. I encourage everyone to participate in the GAAW Daily Calls to Action which offers a simple yet impactful way to engage—whether it’s sharing a fact, amplifying a story, supporting advocacy efforts, or learning more about asbestos prevention. Knowledge is power, and prevention remains the only cure. Every action, no matter how small, brings us closer to a future where asbestos-caused diseases are eliminated.

To our Partners for Prevention, thank you for your unwavering commitment to protecting public health. To those who have courageously shared their stories, your voices inspire change and bring greater awareness to the dangers of asbestos. I am equally grateful to the experts who have contributed their knowledge and insights, strengthening our mission and amplifying our call to action.

This year, participants will also receive an early preview of our new ADAO chatbot, The Source – 20 Years of Asbestos Knowledge. This innovative tool is packed with information from our four websites and designed to provide reliable, multilingual information about asbestos prevention and exposure. We are excited to share this resource, which will extend our global reach, lower the barrier to critical information, and increase our impact. Special thanks to AdeptiveAI for their invaluable assistance.

I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our 2025 sponsors for their generous support:

• Platinum Sponsors: Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP and Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP
• Gold Sponsors: The Gori Law Firm and Motley Rice LLC
• Silver Sponsor: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our shared mission.

Together, we will continue to transform awareness into action!

Linda Reinstein

April 1: DAY ONE: Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World.

April 2: DAY TWO: World Health Organization Asbestos-Related Disease Fact Sheet

April 3: DAY THREE: Asbestos Awareness Fueled by Art and Advocacy

April 4: DAY FOUR: Asbestos: Partnering for Prevention and Justice

April 4: DAY FOUR: Asbestos: Partnering for Prevention and Justice

April 5: DAY FIVE: Global Action to Ban Asbestos in the USA and Around the World

April 6: DAY SIX: Advancing Asbestos

Prevention Through Digital Education and “kNØw Asbestos” Website

April 7: DAY SEVEN: Candle Light Vigil to Honor and Remember Asbestos Victims Worldwide

Arabic -- VIDEO COMING SOON

International Association of Fire Fighters

International Commission on Occupational Health

Collegium Ramazzini

Hazards Magazine

American Public Health Association

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

April 1-7, 2025: Global Asbestos Awareness Week

21st Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week

April 1–7, 2025

Day ONE – April 1st: Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World

Remembering Alan Reinstein (USA) — Read his story "I'll Do Anything to Fight Mesothelioma to Have More Time with My Family, Anything"

Press Release: ADAO Announces 21st Annual "Global Asbestos Awareness Week," April 1–7, 2025 || ADAO Leads Global Efforts to Raise Awareness, Prevent Exposure, and Protect Public Health from Asbestos-Related Diseases

Leadership Quote from Danny Whu, MD, MPH, International Association of Fire Fighter:

Partner for Prevention: International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

GAAW Action Step: Share an asbestos fact on social media.

Platinum Sponsor: Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP

Featured 30-Second PSA Video: "Asbestos: The Killer You Can't See"

Day TWO – April 2nd: World Health Organization Asbestos-Related Disease Fact Sheet

Featuring Julie (USA) - "The Power of Public Health Advocacy: A Patient's Perspective"

Leadership Quote from Richard Lemen, Ph.D., MSPH, United States Assistant Surgeon General (retired) and ADAO Science Advisory Board Chairman.

World Health Organization's (WHO) Asbestos-Related Disease Fact Sheet.

Partner for Prevention: International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH)

GAAW Action Step: Invite your family, friends, and colleagues to join Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1–7)

Platinum Sponsor: Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP

Press Release in Hindi: ADAO ने 1–7 अप्रैल, 2025 के दौरान 21वाँ वार्षिक "ग्लोबल एस्बेस्टस अवेयरनेस वीक" आयोजित करने की घोषणा की

Featured 30-Second PSA Video in Hindi: 30 second PSA: "एस्बेस्टोस: द किलर आप देख नहीं सकते"

Day THREE – April 3rd: Asbestos: Art, Advocacy, and Action

Remembering Warren Zevon (USA) — Read his story "My Hero, the World's Hero"

Leadership Quote from Arthur Frank, MD, PhD ADAO Science Advisory Board

Partner for Prevention: Collegium Ramazzini

GAAW Action Step: Order your copy of Shared Stories: How Asbestos Changed Our Lives Forever. This powerful book features more than 200 personal stories from around the world and highlights the human cost of asbestos.

Gold Sponsor: Motley Rice LLC

Press Release in Spanish: ADAO anuncia la 21.ª edición anual de la "Semana mundial de concientización sobre el asbesto", del 1 al 7 de Abril de 2025

Featured 30-Second PSA Video in Spanish: PSA 30 Second Video: "Asbesto: El asesino que no puedes ver"

Day FOUR – April 4th: Asbestos: Partnering for Prevention and Justice

Remembering Mike Mattmuller, (USA) — Read his story "Staying Positive"

Leadership Quote from Raja Flores, MD, Chair of Thoracic Surgery Mt. Sinai, & ADAO Science Advisory Board.

Partner for Prevention: American Public Health Organization (APHA)

GAAW Action Step: Send your support letter to Congress for the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act

Gold Sponsor: The Gori Law Firm

Press Release in Russian: ADAO объявляет о проведении 21-й ежегодной «Всемирной неделе осведомлённости об асбесте» с 1 по 7 апреля 2025 года

Featured 30-Second PSA Video in Russian: "Асбест: убийца, которого вы не видите"

Day FIVE – April 5th: Global Action to Ban Asbestos in the USA and Around the World

Simon Pickvance (United Kingdom) -" The man who exposed how work can kill"

Leadership Quote from Rory O'Neill, Hazards Magazine, UK

Partner for Prevention: Hazards Magazine

GAAW Action Step: Sign the "Ban Asbestos in the U.S. Now, Without Loopholes or Exemptions" petition

Platinum Sponsor: Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP

Press Release in Arabic: منظمة التوعية بأمراض الأسبستوس (ADAO) تعلن عن "الأسبوع العالمي للتوعية بالأسبستوس" السنوي الحادي والعشرين، من 1 إلى 7 أبريل 2025

Featured 30-Second PSA Video in Arabic: COMING SOON

Day SIX – April 6th: Advancing Asbestos Prevention Through Digital Education and "kNØw Asbestos" Website

Featuring Sara (France) — Read her story: "Someone Pulled the Emergency Brake!"

Leadership Quote from Ruth Wilkinson, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, IOSH

Organizing Partners for Prevention: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)

GAAW Action Step: Check out the new ADAO ChatBot: The Source – 20 Years of Asbestos Knowledge

Platinum Sponsor: Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP

Press Release in French: L'ADAO annonce la 21ᵉ édition de la « Semaine mondiale de sensibilisation à l'amiante » du 1ᵉʳ au 7 Avril 2025

Featured 30-Second PSA Video in French: "L'amiante: le tueur que vous ne voyez pas"

Day SEVEN – April 7th: Candle Light Vigil to Honor and Remember Asbestos Victims Worldwide

Remembering Mavis Nye, (UK) - Extraordinary Friend and Mesothelioma Warrior

Leadership Quote from Prof Kevin Bampton, British Occupational Hygiene Society

Partner for Prevention: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

GAAW Action Step: Light a candle in honor and memory of asbestos victims

Sponsors:

• Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP (Platinum)
• Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP (Platinum)
• The Gori Law Firm (Gold)
• Motley Rice LLC (Gold)
• Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen (Silver)

Press Release in Ukrainian: ADAO оголошує 21-й щорічний "Всесвітній тиждень поінформованості про небезпеку азбесту", який триватиме з 1 по 7 квітня 2025 року

Featured 30-Second PSA Video in Ukrainian: Азбест: Вбивця, якого ви не бачите

April 26-27, 2025: Global Health and Innovation Conference

April 28, 2025: International Workers' Memorial Day