'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 5, 2010
ADAO Praises Senate for Introduction of Sixth Annual Resolution that Establishes “National Asbestos Awareness Week”
Asbestos Awareness Week is back thanks to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. In a press release issued this week, ADAO announced a resolution declaring the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 3, 2010
ADAO to Address OSHA on the Need to Ban Asbestos Tomorrow Morning, Available Via Live Webcast
Our friends at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization continue to work hard on behalf of victims of asbestos-related diseases. Linda Reinstein, Executive Director, will address OSHA tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. EST about… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 25, 2010
Artist’s Legacy Cut Short by Asbestos Exposure
Working as I do with mesothelioma patients and their families and seeing the suffering cause by this deadly, preventable disease, it’s easy to be frustrated by the lack of knowledge about asbestos… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 24, 2010
Department of Defense Funds New Research in the Fight Against Mesothelioma
It’s seldom discussed, but one chief factor in asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma is military service. Until its ban in the 1970s, asbestos was used throughout the military installations and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 22, 2010
Update from ADAO on Legislation to Ban Asbestos in the U.S.
In 2010 we are doubling our efforts to push legislation forward that would ban asbestos in the United States once and for all. Our first formal effort of the year began earlier… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 19, 2010
Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Round-Up: February 2010
For many patients, the battle against mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos exposure takes place not only in the hospital room, but also in the courtroom. Doctors and medical professionals do… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 10, 2010
Methane Gas Exposure from Maryland Heights Landfill Raises Concerns
Over the last 24 hours reports from St. Louis area news outlets have surfaced about a methane gas exposure issue due to a defunct landfill in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The Missouri Pass… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 15, 2010
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Round-Up
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Round-Up: January 15, 2010 In the past few weeks, two major stories concerning asbestos exposure have appeared in the news. While it’s encouraging to see an international spotlight being… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 23, 2009
Simmons Employee Foundation Gives 50,000 Pounds of Food Goes to Madison County Food Pantries
On Friday Simmons Hanly Conroy, through the efforts of the Simmons Employee Foundation, completed its annual food drive, raising over 50,000 pounds of food for Madison County food pantries. Today we’re delivering that… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 20, 2009
Remembering Ernie Conry
We lost one hell of a fighter and good man this week. Ernest Conry, a husband, father and friend to many, lost his battle with mesothelioma on September 18, 2009. He passed… Read More
