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  8 Movies You Didn’t Know Used Asbestos, Endangering Cast and Crew

  Few people know that asbestos, a hazardous mineral, was used extensively in the film industry and was present on the sets of many…

  Sean Marchese, MS, RN

  04/03/2023
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  Creating the European Asbestos Forum

  I founded the European Asbestos Forum Foundation in 2014 as a direct response to the need for a connected and global professional network on…

  Yvonne Waterman

  01/05/2023
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  Longtime Cancer Survivor Reflects on Mesothelioma Awareness

  Over the last year, I have been able to shine a spotlight on mesothelioma on a national level – especially when I was afforded the…

  Tamron Little

  09/20/2022
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  National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week: What You Should Know

  As a woman of color and a mesothelioma survivor, I am well aware of the research showing I am at higher risk of…

  Tamron Little

  06/16/2022
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  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…

  Tamron Little

  04/20/2022
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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…

  Tim Povtak

  04/05/2022
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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…

  Tamron Little

  03/31/2022
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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…

  Amy Edel

  02/28/2022
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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…

  Emily Ward

  09/21/2021
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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…

  Dr. Raja Michael Flores

  09/01/2021