The mission of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation spans across four distinct areas: through research, education, support, and advocacy the Foundation seeks to eradicate the vicious effects of mesothelioma. Led by the Board of Directors, our team works collaboratively to develop and administer our programs, and to fundraise to pay for those programs (the Foundation is funded by private individual and corporate contributions only — it does not receive any government funding).

Despite being small in number, the Foundation’s staff works directly on projects large and small. Delivery of programs, creation of materials, fundraising, and even the planning of our annual Symposium, are all done by us.

This approach does require that each team member wear several different hats, so to speak, but it also provides for very distinct benefits. For instance, not hiring vendors who are often unfamiliar with the unique challenges of mesothelioma helps us maintain consistency and accuracy in everything we do. It also simultaneously allows us to keep our overhead costs as low as possible, thereby giving us the ability to invest the bulk of our funding toward our programs.

Please take a moment to learn more about each of our team members, and feel free to reach out to them should you have any questions or comments.