All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 5, 2010
ADAO Praises Senate for Introduction of Sixth Annual Resolution that Establishes “National Asbestos Awareness Week”
Asbestos Awareness Week is back thanks to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. In a press release issued this week, ADAO announced a resolution declaring the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 5, 2010
ADAO Praises Senate for Introduction of Sixth Annual Resolution that Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
Asbestos Awareness Week is back thanks to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. In a press release issued this week, ADAO announced a resolution declaring the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 3, 2010
ADAO to Address OSHA on the Need to Ban Asbestos Tomorrow Morning, Available Via Live Webcast
Our friends at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization continue to work hard on behalf of victims of asbestos-related diseases. Linda Reinstein, Executive Director, will address OSHA tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. EST about… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 25, 2010
Artist’s Legacy Cut Short by Asbestos Exposure
Working as I do with mesothelioma patients and their families and seeing the suffering cause by this deadly, preventable disease, it’s easy to be frustrated by the lack of knowledge about asbestos… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 24, 2010
Department of Defense Funds New Research in the Fight Against Mesothelioma
It’s seldom discussed, but one chief factor in asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma is military service. Until its ban in the 1970s, asbestos was used throughout the military installations and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 22, 2010
Update from ADAO on Legislation to Ban Asbestos in the U.S.
In 2010 we are doubling our efforts to push legislation forward that would ban asbestos in the United States once and for all. Our first formal effort of the year began earlier… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 22, 2010
Mesothelioma Patient & Advocate Launches Third Miles for Meso in Florida
One of the firm’s friends, Larry Davis, recently hosted his very own Miles for Meso in Boca Raton, Florida. Larry is an avid runner who was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma several years ago. Larry… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 22, 2010
Mesothelioma Patient & Advocate Launches Third Miles for Meso in Florida
One of the firm’s friends, Larry Davis, recently hosted his very own Miles for Meso in Boca Raton, Florida. Larry is an avid runner who was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma several years ago. Larry… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 19, 2010
Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Round-Up: February 2010
For many patients, the battle against mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos exposure takes place not only in the hospital room, but also in the courtroom. Doctors and medical professionals do… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 19, 2010
Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Round-Up: February 2010
For many patients, the battle against mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos exposure takes place not only in the hospital room, but also in the courtroom. Doctors and medical professionals do… Read More
