All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 3, 2019
New Study Reveals Toll of Long Island’s Opioid Crisis in Economic Terms
A startling new report shows how financially devastating the opioid epidemic has been for the people and businesses of Long Island. According to research from the Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI), Nassau and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2019
Making a Difference on Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2019
Sept. 26 is National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, a time for mesothelioma survivors and the asbestos-prevention community to come together to support victims and survivors and to recognize the serious long-term challenges ahead.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 25, 2019
The 11th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk Is Here: Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Let’s Get Ready to Race! Thank you for being part of the Miles for Meso community and the 11th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk. Below is… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 13, 2019
Miles for Meso 2019: Honoring Victim Steve McQueen and Continuing His Fight
In 1974, Steve McQueen was the highest paid actor in Hollywood. In 1979, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. One year later, at the age of 50, McQueen passed away after an unsuccessful surgery… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 31, 2019
In Landmark Trial, Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million for Its Role in Opioid Epidemic
In a landmark judgement, Oklahoma judge Thad Balkman ruled on Monday, Aug. 26, that Johnson & Johnson is liable for playing a large role in sparking the state’s opioid crisis through its… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 27, 2019
Virtual Registration Now Open for 2019 Miles for Meso 5K
Registration is now open for the Annual Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk in Alton, Illinois. The race will take place on Sat., Sept. 28, and is expected to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 26, 2019
New York’s Child Victims Act Begins to Unveil Decades of Sexual Abuse
Survivors of child sexual abuse in New York may yet have a shot at justice, thanks to a new law called the Child Victims Act, or CVA, which opens up the rules… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 22, 2019
Miles for Meso and Julie Gundlach’s Daily Fight Against Mesothelioma
Moving forward after a mesothelioma diagnosis is a tremendous act of courage. Since she was first diagnosed in 2006, Julie Gundlach has fought for every day of her life. Nearing the 13th… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 5, 2019
Initiative Seeks to Pursue Justice for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
The most traumatic part of sexual abuse is recounting it – having to live through it again when all you want to do is move on. You may have been told to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 2, 2019
Remembering Those Taken by Mesothelioma on Father’s Day
Asbestos-related diseases have taken the lives of thousands of fathers and grandfathers. This Father’s Day, Simmons Hanly Conroy wants to honor the legacy of those who left loving families behind and wish… Read More
