
Awareness & Research
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Awareness & ResearchAs a woman of color and a mesothelioma survivor, I am well aware of the research showing I am at higher risk of…
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Awareness & Research
Asbestos Awareness: Making a Difference Every Day
Asbestos Awareness Week, held annually the first week of April, is now over. We’ve shared the dangers of asbestos, the impact asbestos…April 20, 2022 -
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Greatest Escape Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Mesothelioma Research
Bruce Frederiksen never reached the Pacific Mesothelioma Center for treatment – he died soon after being diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer – but…April 5, 2022 -
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Asbestos Awareness Week: Identifying Hidden Exposure Risks
Global Asbestos Awareness Week begins April 1. It’s the perfect time to shine a light on asbestos use and the health risks associated…March 31, 2022 -
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Rare Disease Day Shines Light on Mesothelioma
“I like to think of awareness days like Rare Disease Day as beacons shining a light on an incredible community of people working together…February 28, 2022 -
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Mesothelioma Awareness Increases Options for Survivors
When I started my nursing career in the 1960s, we did what we could to keep our heads above water. After graduation, you’re still…September 21, 2021 -
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Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Twenty years after 9/11 – the day that changed our country forever – I feel stronger than ever about taking care of the heroes…September 1, 2021 -
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5 Ways You Can Be Exposed to Asbestos Today
The risk of asbestos exposure today – and the serious health hazard it presents – comes not only in the form of legacy…March 31, 2021 -
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Move Toward the End of Asbestos Disease with a Ban
If we eradicate asbestos, we eradicate asbestos disease. That’s the bottom line. What would that mean? Most notably, it would mean no more…March 31, 2021 -
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Preventing Mesothelioma Begins with a Ban on Asbestos
Let’s think hypothetically here. You’re at the doctor’s office having a conversation with your physician about preventative health measures. He or she is explaining…March 1, 2021