'Mesothelioma' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 3, 2010
Add Your Mesothelioma Story to "Voices on the Wall" Awareness Campaign
Asbestos is a human carcinogen with no safe level of exposure. This is truth that sadly thousands of people around the world discover every year when they learn the devastating news that… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 30, 2010
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day Becomes a Reality With Passing of H. Res 771, Creates a Long-Needed Platform For Advocacy Efforts
It’s been a long time in the making, but the mesothelioma community has finally achieved a monumental goal with the recent passage of H. Res. 771. The resolution officially makes Sept. 26… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 11, 2010
Have You Thanked A Veteran Today?
Simmons Hanly Conroy advocates for veterans who died from asbestos related diseases On this Veterans Day, please remember to light a candle in memory of those who gave their lives to protect… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 23, 2010
Kay Quinn of KSDK Channel 5 News Interviews Mesothelioma Survivor Julie Gundlach
Kay Quinn, news anchor on KSDK News Channel 5, interviewed Julie Gundlach, a St. Louis native mesothelioma survivor, during the 5 o’clock newscast on Sept. 23. What was most touching was when… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 18, 2010
Asbestos clinic gets surprise donation from Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation
A nationally recognized medical clinic in the small town of Libby, Montana, recently received a nice reminder that they’re not the only ones who think the work they do for patients with… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 21, 2010
BBC’s “Dangers in the Dust” asbestos investigation highlights “take home” asbestos exposure
At long last, we’re seeing some meaningful, in-depth media coverage surrounding asbestos exposure and the horrible diseases it causes, like mesothelioma. This is all courtesy of a collaboration between the BBC’s International… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 21, 2010
BBC’s "Dangers in the Dust" asbestos investigation highlights "take home" asbestos exposure
At long last, we’re seeing some meaningful, in-depth media coverage surrounding asbestos exposure and the horrible diseases it causes, like mesothelioma. This is all courtesy of a collaboration between the BBC’s International… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 15, 2010
Meso Foundation Symposium reminds me why I am a trial attorney
It never gets any easier. Every year I make my way to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation‘s annual symposium, and every year I’m reminded of why I do what I do. Each year,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 11, 2010
Reuters article highlights need for asbestos awareness
Earlier this week, while skimming my newsfeeds, I happened upon an example of why you shouldn’t believe everything you read. Over the past year, several companies that knowingly manufactured products with asbestos… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 27, 2010
Simmons Hanly Conroy to Attend 2010 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma
It’s once again that time of year when the mesothelioma community descends on Washington, D.C. for the 2010 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma hosted by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation This year the 3-day meso… Read More