This Thursday, September 26th is National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Each year, thousands of people mark the date to raise awareness for mesothelioma, a deadly disease…
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Remembering First Responders on 9/11
For all the confusion surrounding the attacks of 9/11, first responders knew exactly where they needed to be — Shanksville, PA, the Pentagon, and at…
9/11 Victim Compensation Funds Will Not Run Out of Money as Trump Signs Act to Help First Responders
On Monday, July 29, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an act into law extending the benefits of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The…
Asbestos Contamination in Talc Draws Attention to Lack of Regulation in the Cosmetics Industry
When a company wants to market a new drug to American consumers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates the new product to see if…
18 Attorneys General Call for Passage of Reinstein Act to Protect Americans From Asbestos
On July 12, attorneys general from 18 states signed a letter asking lawmakers to pass a bill that would fully ban asbestos in the United…
This Independence Day, Fight for an America Free From Asbestos Exposure
Every Fourth of July, Americans come together to celebrate the birth of our nation. Looking back, there is so much our country has to be…
Cancer Survivors Remind Congress of Long-Term Costs of 9/11 Attacks
After an impassioned hearing, the House Committee on the Judiciary voted to pass a bill that would shore up the financially troubled September 11th Victims…
JoJo Siwa Makeup Set from Claire’s Part of Latest FDA Recall of Asbestos Contaminated Cosmetics
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted the public that asbestos has been detected in 2 cosmetic products. The manufacturers — Claire’s Stores…
Honoring Mesothelioma Survivors and Their Families on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is met with difficulty by many in the asbestos prevention community. For thousands of families impacted by asbestos, they are acutely aware of…