Today, September 26^th, is national Mesothelioma Awareness Day.  The first ever Mesothelioma Awareness Day was started in 2004 by a group of Meso Foundation volunteers and has been gaining popularity each and every year. The date was made official when congress set the date aside as a time to raise the public's awareness to the dangers of asbestos exposure. Over 2000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year. The real goal of Mesothelioma Awareness Day is threefold. One, let's remember those who have lost their lives to mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases, as well as those who are battling it today. Two, people everywhere need to be aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure. And three, let's continue the fight against this terrible disease through research, case studies, etc, until an effective treatment is found.  The attorneys at Cates Law acknowledge and support Meso Awareness Day!