Giving Back

We continue to support research to find a cure for mesothelioma and advance asbestos awareness around the globe.

Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney and Meisenkothen remains firmly committed to supporting prominent asbestos and mesothelioma organizations. The vast majority of ELSM clients are mesothelioma victims and/or their family members.

Through our work with these clients, we’ve seen the devastating impact of asbestos disease firsthand. This perspective has only strengthened our resolve to provide financial support for organizations that advocate for patients, educate the public, and fund critical research. Two organizations we proudly sponsor are the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

Our Work With the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (formerly known as MARF) is a nonprofit collaboration of patients, physicians, researchers and advocates dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer that affects over 3,000 people in the United States each year.

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s primary focus is to:

• Provide funding for mesothelioma research
• Help mesothelioma patients gain access to the nation's top mesothelioma experts and doctors

The Foundation believes in a cure for mesothelioma. Given the immense suffering the disease causes, the compassion and energy of the mesothelioma community, and the broader value of mesothelioma research to cancer research as a whole, the Foundation believes the resources to achieve a cure are currently available and should be mobilized. It seeks to utilize these resources responsibly and as effectively as possible.

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is funded entirely through the commitment and generosity of its supporters. These supporters include patients, their families and loved ones, Legal Partners for a Cure, pharmaceutical and other corporate supporters and foundations.

ELSM Pledges its Continued Support to the Foundation

Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney and Meisenkothen is a dedicated supporter of the mission and vision of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Through its continued financial support for the Foundation, ELSM demonstrates its continued commitment to helping find a cure for mesothelioma. Together, ELSM stands with the entire mesothelioma community in this effort.

While the mesothelioma victims that Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney and Meisenkothen have represented to date have not been able to benefit from a cure, they can rest a little easier knowing that the law firm they have chosen to represent them cares enough to be a major supporter in the search for a cure. ELSM is proud to be a "Partner in a Cure for Mesothelioma" with the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

What is Happening at the Foundation now?

• If you were just diagnosed with mesothelioma, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has a Nurse Practitioner on staff that can answer your questions and help you get expert advice with diagnosis and treatment options. Learn more at www.curemeso.org.
• The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation helps fund the highest quality and most promising mesothelioma research projects from around the world through rigorous peer-review. The Foundation has awarded over $10.5 million dollars to research programs around the globe since the inception of the program in 2000. Applications are now being accepted for the current year.
• The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation welcomes and encourages volunteers to take part, actively and directly, in the battle against mesothelioma. Learn more at www.curemeso.org.
• The foundation's website offers a blog that facilitates support and information sharing within the mesothelioma community. Recent changes have made the information even more accessible to users. Financial assistance is available for those currently diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. Patients can inquire with the foundation about obtaining assistance to cover travel expenses to consult with a mesothelioma doctor, housing costs and prescription costs.

Our Work with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is an independent organization, founded by asbestos victims and their families, dedicated to promoting asbestos awareness through education, advocacy and community. Their work benefits the thousands of individuals that are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer and other asbestos-related diseases each year.

The primary mission of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is to advance asbestos awareness around the globe by educating the public on the hazards of asbestos exposure. They accomplish this by:

• Creating a supportive community for asbestos disease victims and their families
• Playing an active advocacy role in Washington D.C.
• Funding ongoing research to develop new and improved treatment methods and to search for a cure

The ADAO community is comprised of individuals united by a common goal to provide a strong, unified “Voice of the Victims.” Thanks to the consistent, unyielding dedication of the community, this voice grows stronger every year. Together, ADAO members have:

• Influenced important asbestos legislation
• Created educational tools to promote public awareness
• Supported medical research for new and emerging treatment protocols

Most importantly, they’ve fostered strong personal bonds and friendships which, in many cases, have proven to be the best “medicine” of all.

ELSM Offers Continued Support to ADAO

Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen remains firmly committed to ADAO’s mission of promoting global asbestos awareness. The vast majority of our clients are mesothelioma victims and/or their family members. Their experiences continue to inspire our financial support of organizations like ADAO.

The ADAO will host its 20th Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference in New York City on September 12–13, 2025. This year’s theme is “Building on Dr. Selikoff’s Legacy in Asbestos Science, Prevention & Justice.” ELSM is proud to support this important event as a Silver Sponsor.

Our Sponsorship with Mesothelioma.com

ELSM is committed to providing mesothelioma patients with the ongoing support and resources they need to help them navigate through every stage of a mesothelioma diagnosis.

To that end, ELSM sponsors Mesothelioma.com, a premier informational resource that provides comprehensive information about mesothelioma. Visitors to this website will find treatment information, survivor stories that inspire hope, support resources and much more all dedicated to helping those going through a difficult time.