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.... read more
Taking the Fight Against Mesothelioma Cancer to the Streets
Since 2009, Miles for Meso has brought together mesothelioma survivors, individuals recently diagnosed and family members of mesothelioma victims for a run and walk to raise awareness and research funding.
In the years since, races have taken place across the country in Missouri, Flordia, Indiana, Virginia, New York, and Washington. Cumlatively, Miles for Meso events have raised over $250,000 in proceeds for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation a non-profit organization dedicated to finding better treatments and a cure for this life-changing disease.
Watch the video above to learn about Miles for Meso 2012. Meet the people impacted by this disease. Meet the family members who participated for their loved ones who lost their lives to mesothelioma. Meet the survivors who run for a cure. See exactly why the cause is so important and why we need your help in spreading awareness.
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
A Letter to Alton Miles for Meso Participants About Early Packet Pick Up
Sep 20, 2012
Thank you for registering for the 4th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race & 2K Family Fun Run. This year looks to be our best year yet with more than 600 participants already registered. Early packet pick up is available for both runners & walkers on Friday, Sept. 21 at the reception desk at the Simmons Law Firm building, 1 Court Street, during regular business hours. read more »
Thank You to the Alton Miles for Meso 2012 Sponsors
Sep 19, 2012
As preparations for the 4th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K shift into high gear, we’d like to take a minute recognize our sponsors. A lot goes into planning an event like this. Without their support, we couldn’t organize and host such a successful event year after year. 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.
