| | What's New is the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation's e-newsletter bringing you the latest mesothelioma news and upcoming community events as well as the Foundation's support and education services. Was this email forwarded to you? Get your own! Sign up here. | | | | News from the Meso Foundation | |  | | Dr. Marjorie G. Zauderer argues that results of a new study — mapping out the tumor microenvironment in mesothelioma to identify features that could be exploited as targets for treatment — further support the need to focus future research on identifying predicting biomarkers for new therapies. Read more | | |  | | Since 2008, the Department of Defense has funded mesothelioma research through its Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program – more specifically, through the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP). All mechanisms of funding within the PRCRP are now open and accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2021, which was appropriated $115,000,000 toward 20 topic areas, including mesothelioma. Read more | | | | | | | | Upcoming Events - Wednesday, April 7: Community Social (virtual)
- Saturday, June 19: Albert Amigoni “Grand Poobah” Open - Euclid, Ohio
- Saturday, Sept. 25: 10th Annual John Slagle Memorial Golf Tournament - River Falls, Wisconsin
- Saturday, Oct. 9: The Em' for Emily - Greer, South Carolina
- Saturday, Oct. 23: Music for Meso - Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Sunday, Nov. 14: Kick Out Mesothelioma 5-Miler & 2.5 Mile Walk - Portland, Maine
If you have questions about hosting or supporting a Fundraise for Meso event supporting the Foundation, please reply to this email. | | | | | | Watch MesoTV Season 2, Episodes 1-14 This season focuses on topics surrounding: advances in treatment, treatment options, side-effect management, the patient and caregiver experience, and quality of life. - Help others discover our MesoTV interviews by clicking on the "thumbs up" button on each video you watch.
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| | | | | | | | | | Patient Travel Grant Program — Financial Assistance The Patient Travel Grant Program, founded by Mary and Bob Cosentino, was created to provide mesothelioma patients with financial assistance to travel and be seen by an appropriate mesothelioma expert, regardless of their ability to pay. The Foundation will cover travel expenses incurred by the patient plus one caregiver who travels with them for lodging/hotel room; gasoline; airplane, bus, and/or train tickets; and cab, Uber, Lyft, metro, or other analogous services. To qualify for this program, a patient must fall into at least one of these two categories: - Traveling for an initial consultation with a mesothelioma expert
- Grant amount: Up-to $1,000
- Be enrolled in a clinical trial — found on clinicaltrials.gov
- Grant amount: Up-to $6,000, disbursed in amounts of up-to $1,000 throughout the course of the clinical trial
To apply, please contact Jordan Fingerhut at jfingerhut@curemeso.org or 703-879-3824. | | | | Support Groups The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation offers several mesothelioma support groups for patients, caregivers, and those who have suffered a loss: Facebook support groups provide an online connection, on your own time, day and night. Telephone support groups allow for group participation monthly: - Patient Support Group
- Caregiver Support Group
- Survivor Stories (quarterly)
- Spousal Loss Conversation Group: Compassionate Conversations with Olga and Friends
- Young Widowers and Widowers Support Group
- Young Adult Support Group
Because we take confidentiality and privacy very seriously, call-in numbers and invitations to the Facebook groups will only be sent to you after you register with us. Please contact Jordan Fingerhut at jfingerhut@curemeso.org or 703-879-3824. | | | | | | | | | | Facebook Fundraisers Thank you to these 15 Facebook fundraisers who raised $8,637.66 for the Foundation from 142 donors despite the short month of February! The tremendous support that we receive from our community allows us to continue investing in our core programs and services: Make your Facebook fundraiser a success with these tips on our blog. | |  | | | CONTACT US Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
1615 L Street NW, Suite 430
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
703-879-3797
info@curemeso.org | | | | | | | | | | | |
