Linda Reinstein

Linda Reinstein became an activist when her husband, Alan, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003. She co-founded the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in 2004 and serves as President and CEO, helping unite individuals and families worldwide who have been affected by asbestos-related disease and giving victims a voice. Since 2004, Reinstein, a highly sought-after speaker, has frequently served as a Congressional witness and resource for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. She has presented to the Department of Labor (OSHA), British House of Commons, and audiences in Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Amsterdam, China, the United Kingdom, and more than 60 groups nationally. Recognized as an expert with more than 25 years of nonprofit experience in ‘grassroots/grasstops’ advocacy, Reinstein specializes in leveraging social networks and new media to connect with patients, families, and supporters. Her proficiency in this powerful advocacy space has allowed ADAO to significantly increase its effectiveness in disseminating information, in addition to providing a much-needed forum for the Asbestos Victims’ Community to cathartically express their anger, support each other, and offer hope. Hardwired for advocacy, she continues to work domestically and internationally to increase public awareness about asbestos, prevent asbestos exposure, and advocate for the full ban of asbestos and funding for a cure to asbestos-related disease. Reinstein is currently organizing the 7th Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference, to be held April 1-3 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.