| Awareness about mesothelioma is increasing | | | | mesothelioma were working in a workplace with |
| tremendously across the globe. Almost each and | | | | asbestos content in the environment. For all kinds of |
| every city in USA consists of various groups | | | | mesothelioma, the common factor in developing the |
| specializing in mesothelioma awareness. Mesothelioma | | | | disease is asbestos. |
| research is an extensive topic which includes various | | | | As mesothelioma is a cancerous disease, it leads to |
| aspects like discussion forums, mesothelioma legal | | | | huge expenditure for its patients to get effective |
| cells, etc. | | | | treatment. Many patients are still ignorant about the |
| Recently, in 2003, the Mesothelioma Memorial | | | | various financial aids offered to bear the treatment, |
| Scholarship was introduced to offer tribute and honor | | | | legality and other expenses. |
| the people affected by mesothelioma. It is one such | | | | This scholarship is offered to students who have |
| financial need for these affected patients or their | | | | completed their high school education and is open to |
| dependants. Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship is a | | | | those attending traditional colleges as well as those |
| $500 scholarship given four times per year. | | | | going through vocational/technical programs, continuing |
| Scholarships and grants need not be paid back to the | | | | education, ministry training and job skills training |
| institute after being used. | | | | programs. |
| Statistics indicate nearly 80% of people affected with | | | | |