Mesothelioma Awareness Day is celebrated every year on September 26 to support those with this deadly cancer and raise money to find a cure. In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many Mesothelioma Awareness Day activities have gone online to keep everyone safe. See how you can show your support this year.<\/p>\n
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the dynamics of Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2020. Nearly all of the in-person events will be digital or socially distanced. This is to keep patients with mesothelioma<\/a> \u2014 who have a higher risk of coronavirus complications \u2014 and everyone else safe.<\/p>\n These changes won\u2019t affect the impact that Mesothelioma Awareness Day has, though. By participating safely, you can honor those with mesothelioma and do your part to help find a cure.<\/p>\n There are many ways you can participate in Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2020, from connecting with loved ones digitally to participating in virtual fundraisers. Keep reading to learn more about how you can make an impact this year.<\/p>\n Digital events are a good substitute for in-person ones that attract large crowds, and they have easily been adapted to the pandemic. Some events are still being held in-person with strict social distancing enforced.<\/p>\n Notable events include:<\/strong><\/p>\n A full list of digital events going on this year can be found online at the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation) website. You can also start your own digital fundraiser for mesothelioma research organizations.<\/p>\n You might not be able to safely visit a family member with mesothelioma this year \u2014 especially if they live far away or are receiving treatment<\/a> in a hospital. In these cases, you can call them or use a video conferencing app like FaceTime, Skype, or Zoom.<\/p>\n Calling your loved ones is a great way to stay connected and let them know how much you care about them during these trying times.<\/p>\n Notable groups like the Meso Foundation and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) are still celebrating Mesothelioma Awareness Day this year. These non-profit organizations were founded by medical experts and loved ones of those with mesothelioma to raise funds for cancer research.<\/p>\n You can help these groups by:<\/strong><\/p>\n Connecting with these groups online can help them to grow their donation base and promote awareness for mesothelioma.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an annual tradition to wear blue on Mesothelioma Awareness Day \u2014 and newly available this year is a blue facemask from the Meso Foundation. You can also buy blue t-shirts, wristbands, or other apparel. You can find these online for purchase at the Meso Foundation\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n When you have your mesothelioma apparel, you can take a picture of yourself wearing it and send it to the Meso Foundation to show your support. Don\u2019t forget to post your photo on social media with hashtags for Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2020 as well.<\/p>\n If you feel up to it, opening up about your own experiences with mesothelioma can help encourage and inspire others \u2014 which is especially important this year since we can\u2019t connect in person.<\/p>\nShowing Support on Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2020<\/h2>\n
Digital and Socially Distanced Events<\/h3>\n
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Call Loved Ones With Mesothelioma<\/h3>\n
Connect With Mesothelioma Groups<\/h3>\n
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Wearing Mesothelioma Facemasks and Apparel<\/h3>\n
Share Your Story<\/h3>\n