MARF/Mesothelioma Awareness Day
In order to help raise awareness about malignant mesothelioma, as well as donations to help work towards improved treatments of the disease, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has been celebrating Mesothelioma Awareness Day annually on September 26 as an ideal chance to spread awareness about the deadly form of cancer.
"It is important to spread the word, to let everyone know about the viciousness of mesothelioma, but also to tell them about the resources and services available if they are ever faced with it,” said Bonnie Anderson, a MARF volunteer, during preparations for Mesothelioma Awareness Day in 2009. “I have been a part of the Meso Foundation since my diagnosis and have been very grateful for their support. This is my way of giving back to the community."
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Paying tribute to rock and roll singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, who succumbed to malignant mesothelioma in 2003 at the age of 56, MARF encouraged the public to use the day and get local radio stations to highlight Zevon’s music and follow it with a short segment about mesothelioma cancer. Since its inception in 2005 with only a few radio stations participating, the day featured cooperation from more than 100 radio stations in newspapers across twenty states in 2009.
In addition to its work with Mesothelioma Awareness Day, along with numerous initiatives to eventually get the day passed as a National holiday, MARF has seen its support increase substantially in recent years. In addition to garnering support on social media sites like Facebook, the foundation recently was singled out by Hollywood gossip site PerezHilton.com as “A Worthwhile Cause.”
MARF is a national organization that helps mesothelioma patients connect with experts on the disease and serve as an advocate in Washington D.C. for improved federal mesothelioma research funding. Donations to the foundation can be made at its website, www.curemeso.com