Mesothelioma Awareness Day is today. For the past 15 years, this officially-recognized awareness day has galvanized those whose lives have been forever altered by asbestos…
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Mesothelioma Awareness Day: Facts, Figures, and Milestones to Share with Your Community This Year
This Wednesday, people around the U.S. will come together to celebrate Mesothelioma Awareness Day: a national effort to bring more awareness to this rare, asbestos-caused…
Why Do 1/3 of U.S. Schools Still Contain Asbestos?
Imagine preparing for your child’s first day of school. You head to the school grounds a few weeks before to get all the necessary paperwork…
Honor the U.S. Air Force’s Birthday, Remember the Risks of Asbestos
This year, the United States Air Force will celebrate its 71st birthday. The Air Force was established as its own branch of the military by…
9/11: Recognizing the Challenges Survivors Still Face, Even 17 Years on
The 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks brings crushing news in its wake: that the number of people diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer has nearly…
Asbestos Exposure in Schools: Are Students and Teachers Still in Danger?
Almost 400 people exposed to asbestos in British schools will die of mesothelioma every year, a new report has revealed. Figures from the U.K. Health…
Dr. David Sugarbaker, Pioneer in Mesothelioma Treatment, Dies Age 65
On August 29, renowned thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Sugarbaker passed away after battling liver cancer. He was just 65. His death touched…
EPA Says ‘SNUR’ Will Toughen Asbestos Oversight, Others Say It Will Only ‘Make Asbestos Great Again’
The past few weeks have seen asbestos in headlines across all major media outlets as the public comes to grips with the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Asbestos Found in Playskool Crayons Sold at Dollar Tree, Amazon
On August 7, the consumer advocacy nonprofit, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG), released its annual report on school-supply safety, “Safer School Supplies: Shopping…