I will be writing a final blog post, reflecting on the marathon and wrapping-up this entire experience, but first...
The beauty and purpose of a blog is that it reaches a vast audience with just a click of a button. Enter Emily Walsh. She is the Community Outreach Director for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. She recently contacted me, along with other bloggers in the cancer community, to spread awareness of mesothelioma. I said I would be happy to spread the word.
September 26 is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Click here to see this year's campaign. It smartly blends mesothelioma statistics, asbestos information, a survivor story, and social media with a theme of "hope." I particularly like their tagline, "From awareness grows hope. Each voice could save a life."
In honor of Mesothelioma Awareness Day, Emily wrote an article, "8 Things You Should About Mesothelioma." In the article, she highlights the following facts about mesothelioma:
1. Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos exposure.
2. No amount of exposure is safe.
3. Asbestos was once used in more than 3,000 consumer products.
4. It can be found in many older homes, schools, factories, and commercial buildings5. Asbestos exposure is still the LEADING CAUSE of occupational cancer in the US.
6. United States Veterans are at the greatest risk.
7. Asbestos is still not banned in the US.
8. Mesothelioma can be caused by secondary exposure.
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