'Mesothelioma' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 24, 2017
Respiratory Care Week 2017: Changing the World One Breath at a Time
This week is Respiratory Care Week, a global effort to recognize the importance of lung health and respiratory care providers. Celebrated in the last week of October each year, this is a… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 4, 2017
Healthy Lung Month and Cancer Prevention: How Can We Help the Millions of Americans at Risk?
According to the latest Center for Disease Control (CDC) data, over 147,000 Americans die in a single year from chronic respiratory disease. Another 155,500 die from lung cancer. In fact, more American… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2017
Today Is Mesothelioma Awareness Day: Here’s How to Show Your Support for This Life-Changing Cause
Every year, around 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma emerge. A deadly form of cancer, mesothelioma has affected the lives of thousands since its discovery. However, this remains a relatively rare and misunderstood… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 13, 2017
National Firefighter Registry Could Be Turning Point for 9/11 Responders with Cancer
As the tragic 9/11 anniversary approaches, we come together as a nation for the 16th time to try to make sense of the worst terrorist attack on United States soil. Even close… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 28, 2017
No Asbestos Ban in Place Means Workers Will Keep Dying From Mesothelioma
The use of asbestos in building materials has decreased in the United States during the past several decades due to its worldwide recognition as a deadly carcinogen. At the same time, however,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 25, 2017
Celebrating Meso Heroes From Coast to Coast
In 2011, Mike Mattmuller was only 29-years-old when an x-ray revealed he had mesothelioma – an often fatal form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure that typically afflicts people twice his age.… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 21, 2017
Mesothelioma and Depression: Coping Strategies for Individuals and Their Families
Nearly 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year, all of whom face uncertain futures that may include chemotherapy, radiation and mounting hospital bills. While many tend to focus on treating the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 15, 2017
ADAO: The Face of Asbestos Victims and their Fight to Ban Asbestos
Today begins our series of Miles for Meso spotlights. Every week between now and race day on Sept. 30, the Simmons Hanly Conroy blog will feature a survivor, warrior, volunteer or organization… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 30, 2017
Regulatory Accountability Act Puts Workplace Protections, Asbestos Ban, At Risk
The Regulatory Accountability Act, or RAA for short, aims to modify the way that federal agencies enact new rules. This proposed bill places increased emphasis on how such regulations would affect the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 23, 2017
CDC: Decades of Asbestos Regulation Wasn’t Enough to Prevent Thousands of Mesothelioma Deaths
According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), deaths caused by malignant mesothelioma, a lethal cancer caused exclusively by asbestos inhalation or ingestion, are on the… Read More
