All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 11, 2019
Pope Signs Law Demanding Clergy Sex Abuse Be Reported to Vatican HQ
As the number of sexual abuse victims continues to grow, Pope Francis finally signed a new Vatican law that at least partially addresses the sexual abuse of children in the Roman Catholic… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 5, 2019
Mesothelioma Survivor Mike Mattmuller Continues to Advocate for an Asbestos Ban
In October 2011, at the young age of 29, what Mike Mattmuller thought was just shortness of breath turned out to be a devastating diagnosis: Mike had a rare and aggressive cancer… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 4, 2019
Dirty Laundry Creators to Receive 2019 Alan Reintstein Award
It’s been a little over a year since the documentary Dirty Laundry premiered at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Since then, it has awed audiences at 11 additional film festivals… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 3, 2019
LaTanyta Manuel and Her Family’s Fight Against Asbestos
In 2002, Andrew Manuel was diagnosed with mesothelioma. By 2004, he was gone. In those two short years, Andrew was determined to make sure his wife LaTanyta and their kids would be… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 2, 2019
The Medical Battle an Asbestos Victim Fights Once Diagnosed
The goal of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) is to increase awareness of asbestos and the preventable diseases caused by the deadly substance. Most people have never heard of these diseases until… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 27, 2019
PBS NewsHour Reports: ‘The Stunning Truth About Asbestos Use in the U.S.’
Special report also highlights ADAO, Linda Reinstein, Paul Zygielbaum On March 13, PBS NewsHour dedicated a 10-minute segment of its nightly program to report on asbestos use in the United States. The… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 26, 2019
West Virginia Files Lawsuit Against Catholic Church That ‘Knowingly Employed Pedophiles’
Many parents rely on school faculty and administrators to keep their children safe. It does not matter whether a superintendent or a bishop is in charge — all students deserve the chance… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 12, 2019
House and Senate Introduce the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
On March 7, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) was introduced in both the House and Senate. The bill was sponsored by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, of Oregon,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 28, 2019
Making a Difference on Rare Disease Day 2019
Right now, there are thousands of people living with a rare disease – and many of them have no idea. By the end of this year, individuals from all over the world… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 27, 2019
Vatican Summit on Child Abuse Concludes Without Immediate Action
The Vatican summit on child abuse convened by Pope Francis has come to a close, and many survivors feel no closer to justice than they were before. The historic four-day summit, titled… Read More
