'Events' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 30, 2010
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day Becomes a Reality With Passing of H. Res 771, Creates a Long-Needed Platform For Advocacy Efforts
It’s been a long time in the making, but the mesothelioma community has finally achieved a monumental goal with the recent passage of H. Res. 771. The resolution officially makes Sept. 26… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 29, 2010
“Killer in the Attic” News Series Emphasizes Dangers of Asbestos Exposure
Andrew Schneider has written a 4-part series for AOL News focusing on the dangers of asbestos-riddled zonolite insulation and the massive failure of the EPA to inform and protect the public. It’s… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 29, 2010
"Killer in the Attic" News Series Emphasizes Dangers of Asbestos Exposure
Andrew Schneider has written a 4-part series for AOL News focusing on the dangers of asbestos-riddled zonolite insulation and the massive failure of the EPA to inform and protect the public. It’s… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 9, 2010
How to Keep Egg off Your Face Regarding Copyright Law
An Intellectual Property Attorney’s Thoughts on Copyright Law, the Internet and the Cooks Source Magazine Uproar What would you do, as an author, when you discover that a publisher has published a… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 3, 2010
Madison Square Garden asbestos scare needs to ignite broader safety dialogue
Officials canceled last night’s game at Madison Square Garden against the Orlando Magic because “asbestos-related” material fell from the building’s attic and landed on the arena. The asbestos material was dislodged because… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 28, 2010
Charity Work Makes No Easy Money
Earlier this month, I headed to Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, Ill., to compete in the Simmons Employee Foundation’s 6th Annual Golf Tournament 4-man scramble. The tournament benefited two Madison County… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 23, 2010
Kay Quinn of KSDK Channel 5 News Interviews Mesothelioma Survivor Julie Gundlach
Kay Quinn, news anchor on KSDK News Channel 5, interviewed Julie Gundlach, a St. Louis native mesothelioma survivor, during the 5 o’clock newscast on Sept. 23. What was most touching was when… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 1, 2010
It’s good to give green: SEF presents $210k to area charities
In the words of Abraham Lincoln, “when I do good, I feel good” and recently I couldn’t feel anything but good about the support the Simmons Employee Foundation provides to area charities.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 1, 2010
It’s good to give green: SEF presents $210k to area charities
In the words of Abraham Lincoln, “when I do good, I feel good” and recently I couldn’t feel anything but good about the support the Simmons Employee Foundation provides to area charities.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 18, 2010
Asbestos clinic gets surprise donation from Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation
A nationally recognized medical clinic in the small town of Libby, Montana, recently received a nice reminder that they’re not the only ones who think the work they do for patients with… Read More
