Outreach & Awareness
Mesothelioma Awareness: Asbestos and Its Latent Dangers
- Guest Author
- Outreach & Awareness
- Nov 17, 2020
Kristen Campbell is pursuing a business management degree at Colorado State University Global Campus. She is the first-place winner of the Fall 2020 Asbestos.com scholarship. In my profession, I…
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Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Medical Student’s Perspective
- Guest Author
- Outreach & Awareness
- Nov 17, 2020
Sinibaldo R. Romero Arocha attends the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is the second-place winner of the Fall 2020 Asbestos.com scholarship. The word asbestos was originally derived from…
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Miles for Meso’s First Virtual Event a Success
- by Fran Mannino
- Outreach & Awareness
- Oct 15, 2020
Another successful Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk is in the books, with enthusiastic participation in spite of a global pandemic that forced it to go…
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Celebrate Healthy Lung Month in October with These Tips
- by Fran Mannino
- Outreach & Awareness
- Oct 13, 2020
October is Healthy Lung Month, bringing with it opportunities to learn more about one of our body’s most vital organs. Every breath we take is a reminder of how…
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We Need a National Registry and New ‘Face of Mesothelioma’
- by Emily Ward
- Outreach & Awareness
- Sep 21, 2020
My thoughts on awareness of mesothelioma — a cancer I’ve lived with since 2012 — can be summed up in one word: Advocacy. But being an advocate can mean…
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Cancer Specialists Reflect on Mesothelioma Awareness Day
- by Sean Marchese
- Outreach & Awareness
- Sep 16, 2020
Mesothelioma Awareness Day takes place every year on Sept. 26, when those affected by asbestos-related diseases band together to shine a light on this rare cancer. A day dedicated…
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Flores: State of Cancer in 9/11 First Responders and Survivors
- by Dr. Raja Michael Flores
- Outreach & Awareness
- Sep 10, 2020
This Sept. 11 marks 19 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in my hometown of New York City. Nearly 3,000 people died that day, but many…
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Participating in Mesothelioma Awareness Day amid COVID-19
- by Michelle Whitmer
- Outreach & Awareness
- Sep 1, 2020
Sept. 26 is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. This year, events that normally take place in person will be held virtually. The pandemic has affected how the loved ones of those…
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Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Spark Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Research
- by Michelle Whitmer
- Outreach & Awareness
- Aug 31, 2020
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The disease is receiving more attention this year following multimillion-dollar verdicts awarded in talc lawsuits that sparked interest in ovarian cancer research.
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COVID-19 on 9/11: Virus Impacts Survivors, Commemorations
- by Tim Povtak
- Outreach & Awareness
- Aug 24, 2020
As a 9/11 World Trade Center first responder whose left foot was crushed by an 8,000-pound steel beam nearly two decades ago, John Feal doesn’t scare easily. But as Americans…
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