Africa OSH Conference in Ghana: Asbestos Prevention in the 21st Century: Lessons Learned from Frontlines by Linda Reinstein
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Africa OSH Conference in Ghana: Asbestos Prevention in the 21st Century: Lessons Learned from Frontlines by Linda Reinstein
- 1. Asbestos Prevention in the 21st Century Lessons Learned from Frontlines Linda Reinstein, Co-Founder/President Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Photo Credit: Tony Rich
- 2. Mes-o-the-li-o-ma CAN’T PRONOUNCE IT. CAN’T CURE IT.
- 5. @Linda_ADAO
- 6. 20,000 Fibers Compared to rice and hair@Linda_ADAO
- 7. Doubt Propaganda. Misinformation. Document Suppression. @Linda_ADAO
- 8. @Linda_ADAO
- 9. 1989: EPA Bans Asbestos 1991: Ban Overturned After Industry Sues@Linda_ADAO
- 10. @Linda_ADAO Source: IJERPH | Global Asbestos Disaster
- 11. 1976 - 2013 @Linda_ADAO Michael - GAJanelle - IN Deadly Hugs
- 12. Asbestos: Legal and Lethal 2000, 2007, 2015, 2018 @Linda_ADAO
- 13. War on Toxics
- 14. @Linda_ADAO
- 15. @Linda_ADAO
- 16. 2000 – 2017 USA Spent $27,496,087 for 56,519 MetricTons @Linda_ADAO 0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Source: United States International Trade Commission
- 17. @Linda_ADAO
- 18. •What is it? •Where is it? •What do I do? Hazard Identification @Linda_ADAO
- 20. • Encourage communication • Embrace transparency • Support trade unions Building a Culture of Prevention @Linda_ADAO
- 21. Current and future costs of newly diagnosed cases in Canada (2011) Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Avg. cost per case TOTAL COST Healthcare & administrative Caregiving & out-of-pocket Output & productivity Health-related quality of life $980K $1.1 million $1.9 billion $480 million 4% 4% 27% 11% 2% 25%66% 61% Dr. Paul Demers Source: “Assessing the Burden of Occupational Cancer in Canada” Study
- 22. One person dies every 43 seconds from work-related cancer, shocking global research has revealed. SOURCE: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) @Linda_ADAO
- 23. 2011 @Linda_ADAO
- 24. @Linda_ADAO
- 25. @Linda_ADAO
- 26. Technology 91% of American adults have a cell phone @Linda_ADAO
- 27. Prevention and Policy Progress and Challenges
- 28. The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act @Linda_ADAO
- 29. @Linda_ADAO
- 32. @Linda_ADAO
- 33. @Linda_ADAO
- 34. @Linda_ADAO
Notas del editor
- Blue: Brazil Orange: Total
- Source: “Assessing the Burden of Occupational Cancer in Canada” Study
- Apply different advocacy channels: It is critical to use strategically variety of channels to transfer key messages, including meeting with government officials, press conferences, letters, petitions, rallies and phone calls.