There are few people that are passionate leaders for change. These leaders see something that needs to be changed or a situation that needs to be exposed and they take their zeal and passion and make it happen. The mesothelioma community lost one of those leaders this month: Doug Larkin. <\/p>\n
In 2004, he and Linda Reinstein co-founded the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. Based on a personal loss of his father-in-law, he took his grief and turned it into positive advocacy. He hoped to prevent asbestos exposure and to someday eliminate all asbestos-caused diseases. ADAO was personal to Doug. <\/p>\n
I had the pleasure of meeting Doug at an ADAO conference a couple of years ago. We were impressed with his passion and his eloquence. He was a force, and I remember being impressed with his dedication to banning asbestos. He has made a difference, and left this world a better place for being in it. <\/p>\n
Unparalleled champion for truth, justice, and an asbestos ban; Bold brilliant and courageous are the words being used to describe Doug on the ADAO web site. <\/p>\n
In addition to fighting to ban asbestos so that the dying from asbestos related diseases would stop, Doug had a personal battle with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Rest in peace, job well done. <\/p>\n
Photo Credit: ADAO <\/p>\n
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