Cumlative largest donor to the Foundation focuses on helping families affected by mesotheliomaFebruary 28, 2011
East Alton, Illinois, March 1, 2011 - The law firm Simmons today announced a $ 250,000 donation to the Foundation for Applied Research mesothelioma to become a "legal partner for a Cure 2011" Diamond Sponsor. The Foundation is the national organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma is a disease die through funding research, provide education and support to patients, and leads efforts to promote national commitment to end the tragedy of mesothelioma. In addition, the law firm Simmons Foundation will help support the annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, to be held June 23 to 25 2011 in Washington, DC
"Because the law firm that has represented thousands of families affected by mesothelioma, we really enjoyed the hope and the knowledge Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, offers," said Simmons, Lawyers Managing Partner Mike Angelides. "Our company is an honor once again to make this contribution to support the work means a lot to its customers and to all mesothelioma patients and their families affected by the disease."
To date, the Foundation has funded more than $ 7.1 million peer-reviewed study of mesothelioma. Simmons is financing the cumulative top of the Lawyers Foundation of over $ 2 million have participated in its programs.
"Financing of peer-reviewed research and provide authoritative medical expertise to all mesothelioma patients and their families is the main objective of the foundation," said Meso Foundation Executive Director Kathleen Wiedemer. "With the law firm Simmons management level of support for our 2011 program partners law, the foundation is well positioned to continue our efforts to help the community of
mesothelioma, to promote awareness of this devastating disease and continue to support Medical researchers in their work towards a cure. "
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