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Mesothelioma Awareness Day
September 26th, 2023
Be a Voice for the Victims
- Every year around 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
- On average, they are given 10 months to live.
- That’s 300 days.
- 7,200 hours.
- Now…
- Imagine what 7,200 voices could do.
- 7,200 people spreading awareness.
- 7,200 people sharing a simple message that could save lives.
Imagine what 7,200
- voices could do.
- people spreading awareness.
- people sharing a simple message that could save lives.
September 26th is Mesothelioma Awareness Day.
Please join me in spreading hope and be a voice for the victims.
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In honor of #MesotheliomaAwarenessDay, I am giving my voice to the victims.
From awareness grows hope. Each voice could save a life.
Did You Know?
Asbestos is still not banned in the US. Roughly 30 million pounds are still used each year.
Asbestos fibers are invisible to the naked eye.
Even more than 30 years after the peak of its use, asbestos exposure is still the number one cause of occupational cancer in the US.
Asbestos can still be found in many homes, schools, and commercial or industrial buildings.
Asbestos was once used in more than 3,000 consumer products including household items such as toasters and hair dryers – some of which may still be in use.
Navy Veterans are at the greatest risk to develop mesothelioma as asbestos was widely used in Naval ships and shipyards.
No amount of exposure to asbestos is safe.
Learn more about mesothelioma and the dangers of asbestos.
For additional ways to support mesothelioma awareness and research, check out ADAO and MARF.