Mesothelioma Nonprofit Unveils Social Media Fundraising Campaign

On November 25, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation unveiled its year-end "Peace.Joy.Cure" social media fundraising campaign in conjunction with #GivingTuesday.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) November 29, 2013

On November 25, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation) unveiled its year-end "Peace.Joy.Cure" social media fundraising campaign in conjunction with #GivingTuesday, an effort to bring attention to the act of giving back and to charity.

For each dollar donated through the online campaign, a long-time donor of the Meso Foundation will match the donation up to $10,000.

The campaign will be promoted on the Foundation’s Facebook page and Twitter account and will last until December 31.

Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor of the lining of the lung, abdomen, or heart known to be caused by exposure to asbestos. Medical experts consider it one of the most aggressive and deadly of all cancers. Approximately 3,500 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year and an estimated one-third were exposed while serving in the Navy or working in Navy shipyards.

About the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation

The Meso Foundation is the only 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma and easing the suffering caused by it. The Meso Foundation actively seeks philanthropic support to fund peer-reviewed mesothelioma research; provide patient support services and education; and advocate Congress for increased federal funding for mesothelioma research. The Meso Foundation is the only non-government funder of peer reviewed scientific research to establish more effective treatments for mesothelioma and, ultimately, a cure for this extremely aggressive cancer. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $8.2 million to research.

More information is available at http://www.curemeso.org.

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