All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 20, 2013
Asbestos Conference Keynotes Feature Asbestos Medical Expert, Advocate
This weekend Perry Browder, myself and other attorneys and staff with the Firm will attend the 9th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference in Washington, D.C. We are proud not only to once… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 13, 2013
Honorees to Be Awarded at the 2013 ADAO Conference Dinner
As a new event on the agenda for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization 2013 Asbestos Awareness Conference, ADAO is proud to announce its Awards and Recognition Dinner. The dinner will take place… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 5, 2013
Meso Foundation to Host Live Stream of 2013 Symposium
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s 2013 Symposium is an event for mesothelioma patients, survivors, and family and friends of victims. The event is an opportunity to gather together to raise awareness for… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 26, 2013
Mesothelioma Symposium To Feature Popular Event Fundraising Session
Six Steps to Fundraise for Mesothelioma Research In 2007, St. Louis resident Shelly Kozicki was the first person to start a named grant through the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation in honor of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 21, 2013
Mesothelioma Prevention: Tips for Avoiding Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos exposure. Exposure can occur when products or materials containing asbestos are handled in a way that causes the microscopic asbestos fibers to become airborne. When the fibers… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 18, 2013
ADAO Conference Focuses on the Asbestos Crisis and Prevention
Asbestos exposure contributes as the leading cause of serious conditions like mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, yet its use is not banned in the United States. As the “voice of the victims”,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 14, 2013
2013 Meso Foundation Symposium to Take Place March 7 & 8
The mesothelioma community is filled with survivors, family and friends of victims, and current mesothelioma sufferers. The continuous effort among this community is to raise awareness for the disease, its treatments and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 8, 2013
How to Prevent Risk of Mesothelioma [Infographic]
Asbestos, a mineral that was widely used until the early 1980s, still exists in many homes and workplaces. Exposure to asbestos through the inhalation of its fibers is the primary cause of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 6, 2013
Without Funds in Superfund, Consumers Pay…Unless They Fight Back
Obama’s reelection gives the President a chance to make good on one of his 2008 campaign promises—the promise to put the “Super” back in Superfund. Congress created the Superfund program as part… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 5, 2013
Research Finds Female Lipitor Users Have Increased Risk of Diabetes
Three studies have determined women who take the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor have an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. In one study published by The Archives of Internal Medicine, the risk for older… Read More
