'Miles for Meso' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 27, 2019
PBS NewsHour Reports: ‘The Stunning Truth About Asbestos Use in the U.S.’
Special report also highlights ADAO, Linda Reinstein, Paul Zygielbaum On March 13, PBS NewsHour dedicated a 10-minute segment of its nightly program to report on asbestos use in the United States. The… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2018
ADAO to Speak Up About Asbestos in Schools This Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Seven years ago, after an extrapleural pneumonectomy, Mike Mattmuller got the news most other mesothelioma patients will never hear: his cancer was in remission. Yet he wasn’t ready to relax. His recovery… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 19, 2018
Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 10th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. Here is everything you need to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 21, 2017
Alton Miles for Meso Raises $30,000 for Asbestos Charity
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 9th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. This year’s race had a record… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2017
Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 9th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. Here is everything you need to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 19, 2017
Time is Running Out – Online Registration Closes this Week
As we enter the final stretch of preparations for the 9th Annual Miles for Meso 5k, organizers are excited for participants to experience an event that promises to be one of the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 12, 2017
Miles for Meso 5K Registration Closing Soon — Sign Up Now
Online registration for the 9th Annual Miles for Meso 5K will close on Sept. 22 – only 10 days away. If you’re looking for additional inspiration to sign-up this year, consider running… 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 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 | April 5, 2017
Mesothelioma Survivor Mike Mattmuller’s Story of ‘Staying Positive’ and Building Hope
When Mike Mattmuller, a then-29-year-old from Maryland, began experiencing shortness of breath, he never imagined an x-ray exam would be anything more than a simple precaution. It turned out that this visit… Read More
