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Mesothelioma Awareness Day

September 26 is Mesothelioma Awareness Day!

Mesothelioma Awareness Day (Meso Awareness Day) takes place annually on September 26. It was established in 2004 by Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation community members, and has been the driving force behind the movement to bring more attention and funding to this cancer.

Below are some actions that we invite you to take in observance of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Please note that some action, in certain states, are more urgent than others.

Paint the World in Mesothelioma Blue

Take photos of yourself and your family, friends, or colleagues wearing blue. Post them on social media with a tag #curemeso and share them with us! Any blue will do, but if you'd like, you can purchase our blue shirts in our store.

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Light the World Blue on September 26

Ask the management of a landmark near you to light up in blue on September 26! And if you are near one of these locations, make sure to visit on Sept 26, take a photo, and send it to us at [email protected].

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Obtain a proclamation from your state!

A proclamation is a public announcement made by elected officials at a local, state, or national, level, which is used to recognize a topic of importance to the constituents of those officials.

Request it in your state!

Attend a Fundraising Event in Your Area

Attend one of several fundraisers taking place this year. Or, if you're up to the challenge, create your own fundraising event supporting the Foundation!

Like and share our infographics and social media posts

Visit our social media accounts, follow them, like and share our infographics about mesothelioma with your social media networks to help us amplify the message.

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Contact your local media

Identify local media outlets in your area where you'd like to see coverage of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Let them know about how mesothelioma has affected you and/or ask them to cover your event, proclamation, or buildings lighting blue!

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