Linda Reinstein

Linda Reinstein (December 28, 1955, San Diego, California) is the co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), a nonprofit focused on asbestos awareness and preventing related diseases through education, advocacy, and community efforts.

She became an activist after her husband, Alan, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003. In 2004, she and Doug Larkin founded ADAO to reach out to those affected by asbestos-related diseases. Now serving as president and CEO, Reinstein has focused the power of social networks to unite those affected by asbestos-related diseases and those fighting for a ban on asbestos in the U.S. and worldwide. Since 2004, Reinstein has been a strong political voice for justice in every significant asbestos-related issue. She has frequently served as a U.S. Congressional witness. She has also presented persuasive testimony, presentations, and keynote speeches worldwide on the threat of asbestos to public health and the environment. Provided by Wikipedia