'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 2, 2008
Asbestos and Site Closures: Better Safe Than Sorry
There’s no such thing as being too cautious when it comes to asbestos. Today brings more news of asbestos in the air, this time at a construction site and business. A construction… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 29, 2008
Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2008
As we’ve written about on this blog before, building awareness about mesothelioma is paramount in the effort to keep people safer from asbestos and get mesothelioma patients better treatment options. Good news from the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 18, 2008
Pennsylvania School Closes Over Asbestos Concerns
A school in Munhall, Pennsylvania closed down on Wednesday due to concerns for safety after asbestos was discovered on the roof. After parents complained at a school board meeting Tuesday night, the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 17, 2008
Ban Asbestos Bill Moves Forward
There was encouraging news on Capitol Hill yesterday. The “Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008” was introduced in the House by the Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 15, 2008
Illinois Woman Raises Awareness About Mesothelioma and Asbestos
Last week The Southern, a newspaper for Southern Illinois, published a story about a local woman with mesothelioma who has been working diligently to build awareness about mesothelioma and the dangers of asbestos. Lacey… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 5, 2008
Asbestos Screening Program in Libby, Montana Comes to Close
The federally funded effort supporting free asbestos screenings for the residents of Libby Montana is coming to an end. September 19 will be the last day for residents in Libby to receive… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 3, 2008
UK’s Youngest Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patient Passes Away
Last week a young woman from Britian, age 28, passed away due to peritoneal mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen. She was believed to be the UK’s youngest… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 3, 2008
UK's Youngest Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patient Passes Away
Last week a young woman from Britian, age 28, passed away due to peritoneal mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen. She was believed to be the UK’s youngest… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 3, 2008
Letterman Discusses Mesothelioma Victim and Music Great Warren Zevon
In Rolling Stone’s upcoming September cover story about David Letterman, the famous late-night talk-show host retells his heartwarming last encounter with musician Warren Zevon, who died in 2003. Zevon was diagnosed with… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 31, 2008
Dangerous Chemical Spill Injures Workers in East St. Louis Plant
Normally we save this blog for talking about mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases, and how they affect families all across the nation. But today we’re turning our attention to a different subject. Yesterday… Read More
