About Miles For Meso
Miles for Meso is a 5K race and fun run and walk for mesothelioma awareness and research. As an advocacy initiative of the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation, Miles for Meso seeks to bring local communities together and support research, institutions and advocacy groups in the shared fight against mesothelioma. The first race occurred the morning of Illinois Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26, 2009. Plans for adding more locations in 2010 are currently underway... read more
Taking the Fight Against Mesothelioma Cancer to the Streets
Miles for Meso hit the ground running on September 26, 2009, Mesothelioma Awareness Day, in Alton, Illinois. Watch a few highlights in the Miles for Meso video below.
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer linked to exposure to asbestos that has no known cure. Learn more about the courageous people affected by mesothelioma.
Latest News & Blog Updates
Alton Miles for Meso passes 1-month mark
Aug 25, 2010
The Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race & Fun Walk is only a month away and already we have dozens of people signing up to help us celebrate Mesothelioma Awareness Day and spread the word about mesothelioma and how it’s a fatal, man-made epidemic that shouldn’t exist. News is spreading fast, so we encourage everyone to register early. If you do register before Sept. 16, the cost is only $15. After that, it’s $20 and $25 on race day. read more »
Miles for Meso goes to Rushville, Indiana
Aug 20, 2010
Miles for Meso keeps growing. Another race has been added to the line-up of races happening the weekend of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Mesothelioma survivor Janelle Bedel is organizing a Miles for Meso 5K Run & Walk on Sept. 25 at the Rush County fairgrounds in Rushville, Indiana. read more »
Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation
Miles for Meso is an advocacy project of the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation, a private, non-profit organization founded by the Simmons law firm. Dedicated to helping patients and families affected by mesothelioma, the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation works with leading researchers and treatment specialists throughout the country, supporting their search for a mesothelioma cure. Learn more about the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation.
