'Asbestos' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 14, 2019
Former EPA Administrators Urge Lawmakers to Pass the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act
Two former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have come out in strong support of a bill that would ban asbestos. Dismayed that the Trump EPA has kept asbestos legal, Gina… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 12, 2019
Why Are Legislators Introducing Bills Written by Big Business?
Many people are well aware of the influence powerful corporations have on legislation, but what happens when many of the bills introduced by elected representatives are actually written by lobbyists? Each year,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 5, 2019
George Dreith — Remembering a Positive Force in the Fight Against Asbestos
The story of how George Dreith III was exposed to asbestos is an all-too-common tragedy. The story of how he responded to his mesothelioma diagnosis is a tale of hope and strength.… 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 5, 2019
Julie Gundlach: Fighting to Ban Asbestos One Day at a Time
12-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Julie Gundlach Continues to Inspire On Aug. 23, 2006, Julie Gundlach’s life changed forever. In the 12-plus years that followed, her mesothelioma story and activism have changed more lives… 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 | April 1, 2019
Linda Reinstein and Her Hopes of an Asbestos-Free Future
Linda Reinstein’s story is one of adversity, transformation and hope. Currently, she is the President and CEO of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest advocacy group for asbestos victims. She… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 13, 2019
15 Attorneys General Take Action to Require Asbestos Reporting
Asbestos continues to endanger American homes, schools and workplaces, and Americans deserve to know exactly how and where. For decades now, the only way Americans have known to avoid asbestos has been… Read More
