'Mesothelioma' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 13, 2023
Olin Corporation Supports EPA’s Proposed Ban of Chrysotile Asbestos
On April 4, 2023, Olin Corporation — one of the few manufacturers still using and importing asbestos in the United States — wrote a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 4, 2023
Linda Reinstein and Her Hopes for 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 | March 31, 2023
April 1-7 Marks the 19th Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week — Here’s What to Know
Every year, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) dedicates the first full week of April to Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW). Simmons Hanly Conroy will join the efforts April 1-7 and invites… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 22, 2023
Asbestos Disease and Awareness Organization (ADAO) Launches Virtual Day of Action
On March 23, 2023, the Asbestos Disease and Awareness Organization (ADAO) — the largest national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure — launches its inaugural Virtual Day of Asbestos Awareness and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 27, 2022
Honoring U.S. Navy Day 2022
Introduced by the Navy League of the United States on October 27, 1922, Navy Day was established to honor the contributions and service of the men and women of the U.S. Navy.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 21, 2022
History of Asbestos, Pt. 5: Asbestos in the Present Day
As news of asbestos-related diseases spread across the United States, the American public started to become increasingly suspicious of manufacturers who had, for so long, denied the dangers of asbestos exposure. Asbestos… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 22, 2022
History of Asbestos, Pt. 4: Asbestos From Its Heyday to the Era of Regulation
As soon as asbestos became an industrial commodity in the late 19th century, the clock began ticking. Sooner or later, the public would find out just how deadly this carcinogenic substance really… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 16, 2022
ADAO Set to Host 17th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference Virtually Sept. 16-17
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) recently announced the dates of its 17th annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference (AAPC), which will take place Sept. 16-17, 2022. Registration for the event… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 1, 2022
How to Commemorate and Show Support on World Lung Cancer Day
On August 1, 2022, international communities will join together to commemorate the 11th annual World Lung Cancer Day — a global grassroots initiative that aims to celebrate, honor and support individuals who… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 9, 2022
History of Asbestos, Pt. 3: Asbestos in the Industrial Age
For thousands of years, asbestos remained in the margins of ancient society, bewildering onlookers with its magical properties while concealing its more harmful ones. But as civilization matured, so did its use… Read More
