ADAO opens registration for 2026 asbestos prevention conference in Washington

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization has opened registration for its 21st Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, set for Sept. 25-26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The event lands as federal asbestos policy, litigation and legislation face key scrutiny, giving advocates, researchers and policymakers a forum to coordinate on prevention, treatment and justice. Why it matters: - The 21st Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference will bring together experts, advocates, patients and policymakers as federal asbestos rules, court review and legislation remain in flux. - The conference is positioned as a coordination point for prevention, treatment, public health protection and asbestos-related justice. What happened: - The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization opened registration for the 2026 conference, scheduled for Sept. 25-26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. - The event is titled “Exploring the Latest Advancements in Prevention, Treatment, and Justice.” - Registration, sponsorship opportunities and conference updates are available at More information . The details: - The full-day academic conference will feature more than 30 experts. - Planned topics include mesothelioma research and treatment, EPA asbestos regulations and litigation, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act, legacy asbestos, exposure prevention, global policy developments, consumer product safety and public health advocacy. - Session I will focus on two decades of advocacy, policy and legal milestones, lessons learned and priorities for stronger public health protections. - Session II will examine asbestos health impacts, emerging risks, diagnosis, treatment advances and prevention strategies. - Session III will center on education, advocacy, community engagement, coalition building, digital storytelling and patient voices. - Session IV will cover litigation, rulemaking, legislative initiatives and court decisions shaping asbestos prevention. - The Sept. 25 evening event is “A Night of Stars,” an entertainment and community gathering to honor advocates. - The Sept. 26 dinner is the Mesothelioma Awareness Day Awards & Recognition Dinner. - Platinum sponsors are Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP and Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLP. - Gold sponsors are The Gori Law Firm and Motley Rice LLC. - The silver sponsor is Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. Between the lines: - The 2026 conference arrives as the EPA’s chrysotile asbestos rule is under court review, a legacy asbestos risk evaluation is underway and Congress considers the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act. - ADAO is using the conference to track policy changes and share resources as the legal and regulatory environment shifts. - Linda Reinstein, ADAO president and co-founder, said the conference has spent 21 years helping experts collaborate and learn from one another in the shared goal of a world free from asbestos-caused disease. What’s next: - ADAO will continue promoting the conference ahead of the September dates. - Conference sessions, awards programming and sponsorships will shape the organization’s biggest annual gathering in 2026. - The policy backdrop could keep asbestos regulation, litigation and legislation in focus heading into the event. The bottom line: - ADAO is turning its annual conference into a timely forum for asbestos science, policy and advocacy just as federal action and legal scrutiny intensify.