A press release issued by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) reports that Linda Reinstein, the organization’s executive director, was honored in the UK with an award that acknowledges her work on behalf of asbestos disease sufferers in the U.S. and beyond.

The Forum of UK Asbestos Support Groups presented the award to Reinstein during a session of the House of Commons on May 16th. The award was part of a special educational asbestos seminar hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group.

“The Parliament passed a Resolution in June, 1806 about the abolition of slavery, but its message could easily be replaced with a message about the abolition of asbestos,” said Reinstein after receiving her award.

“I would like to see a similar resolution that reads: ‘That this House, conceiving asbestos to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity and sound policy…and the same is hereby utterly abolished, prohibited, and declared to be unlawful.’ Clearly, this is a message we need to implement not only in the UK or the U.S. - but worldwide - that asbestos will not be tolerated and that victims deserve justice and humane treatment,” added Reinstein.

“I am honored to receive this special award from the Forum of UK Asbestos Support Groups, which have worked tirelessly to evoke positive change for asbestos victims and I thank them and other victims groups, including the International Ban on Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), headed by Laurie Kazan-Allen, for the important work they are doing. It is incredible for ADAO to be included in this movement.”

The ADAO was established in 2004 and consists of family members and friends of those stricken with asbestos-related diseases. The group was formed to provide a united voice for all those touched by these diseases.

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