Linda Reinstein

Linda Reinstein, BCPA (born December 28, 1955, San Diego, California), is an American public health advocate and the president and co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), a nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure and eliminating asbestos-related diseases through education, advocacy, and community engagement. She is recognized for her decades of policy work, international public health outreach, and for integrating patient-centered advocacy into national and global asbestos-prevention initiatives.

Reinstein became an advocate after her husband, Alan Reinstein, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Following his death, she co-founded ADAO with Doug Larkin to expand public awareness of asbestos hazards, improve prevention strategies, and support individuals and families affected by asbestos-related diseases. As president and CEO, she has used digital communications, storytelling, and coalition-building to unite patients, medical experts, labor organizations, and policymakers. Her work highlights the ongoing health burden of asbestos, including tens of thousands of U.S. deaths annually from diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.