Walk, to honor those who deal with mesothelioma. Bike to show your support for the courage you see in each mesothelioma patient. Kayak, to celebrate life and families affected by mesothelioma cancer.
This year, there are more opportunities than ever to show your support and draw attention to the Mesothelioma Awareness Day. From New York to Illinois to Virginia, the events will be held throughout the country for a week in order to raise awareness about mesothelioma cancer and raising funds for medical research.
mesothelioma events are increasingly popular
held each year on 26 September in the United States, Mesothelioma Awareness Day was first organized by a group of volunteers from the Meso Foundation 04. for nine years, the Meso Foundation continued to organize and promote events of mesothelioma awareness Day.
The majority of these events to raise money to fund research grants provided by the Meso Foundation. For example, Miles for Meso, a nonprofit that organizes foot races held in the United States, has raised more than $ 0,000 since 09.
Events Throughout the Raise Awareness for Mesothelioma United States
the increase in events celebrating mesothelioma awareness Day is making it easier than ever to raise public awareness of cancer linked to asbestos. Even if you can not attend one of these events, you can visit our Facebook page to participate in a virtual Mars Meso, which was a great success last year.
Saturday, September 21
The 3rd Annual Kayak 4 Meso kicks in Schuylerville, NY, with a range of 16 miles, and continues through Stillwater, where a second launch is available to those interested in a range of three miles. At end point, the festivities will celebrate the participants and those affected by mesothelioma. Last year, more than 130 paddlers participated in the event and organizers hope 0 paddlers this year.
The 5th Annual Miles for Meso Alton in Illinois held 30 minutes outside of St. Louis and raised $ 100,000 since its inception in 09. The 2012 race only raised $ 25,000 for the Meso Foundation . The race attracts elite runners with cash prizes for the top 10 players.
4th annual profit ROD for Meso Eleanor, West Virginia, begins with a 5k run / walk in the morning. The advantage follows with food, live music, entertainment, raffles and family events.
Sunday, September 22
The Bruce A Waite Miles for Meso 5K Run / Walk in Ontario, Ohio, will begin at 14 am and the first 0 registered will receive a Miles for meso T-shirt.
4th annual Walk for Dog Meso in Phelps, NY, between our furry friends with a good cause. The annual dog walk honors Dr. John Wright and starts to 13 hours Pathways Ontario County.
Thursday, September 26th, Meso Awareness Day
Gather at Rockefeller Plaza in New York, NY, to bring national attention to the issue in mesothelioma "Today" with signs showing your support.
you can not get to New York? No mesothelioma event planned for your location? Join our Virtual March on Facebook! We will also have a nifty badge that you can easily add to your profile picture to raise awareness. With just a few clicks, a small logo will appear in the corner of your Facebook profile picture.
Friday, September 27
The patients, families and doctors will gather in New York to attend the malignant mesothelioma day conference: Knowledge of hope. Leaders in research and treatment of mesothelioma, including Raja Flores, M.D. and Harvey Pass, M.D., will speak and answer questions during group discussions. Topics of discussion include the treatment of mesothelioma, clinical trials, genetic research, social support for patients and carers, and the legal implications.
Saturday, September 28
The 4th Annual Miles for Meso John Pavlick 8K Run & Family Fun in Fairfax Station, Virginia. 8K features a timed run and a 2K race for families. This mention of annual events John Pavlick, who was only 60 years old when he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Flywheel Sport Rides to Cure Meso New York will honor George D. Devine and the product will benefit from the Meso Foundation.
Sunday, September 29
A Craft Show and Benefit Meso be held in Roseville, MN 11:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event will feature a raffle and sale pastries, in addition to craft vendors. The product will help local mesothelioma survivor, Vicky LeVasseur, cover medical costs for doctor visits and chemotherapy treatments.
An off-road championship race in favor of Judith L. Lagana Memorial Grant for research into mesothelioma will be held in Millville, NJ The event will also feature food, retail sellers and family entertainment.
join the cause
Snag your sneakers and join one of the foot races. Dust off your bike and ride to raise awareness. Rent a kayak and paddle your way to recovery. No matter how you choose to increase awareness of this year, you will surely make a difference.
Share your efforts with us and the rest of the nation on this Facebook Mesothelioma Awareness Day!
