New York City (PRWEB) January 25, 2012
The kinds of battles asbestos attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg are accustomed to winning ordinarily take spot in the courtroom, but, on Feb.12, a quintet of asbestos litigators will try their collective hand at winning a various sort of contest ? an 8-kilometer charity run that is a portion of a fundraising event whose goal is curing mesothelioma, Weitz & Luxenberg co-founder Arthur Luxenberg right now announced.
The 8k run will take location in Boca Raton, Fla., and is being organized by Larry Davis, a mesothelioma survivor and a prominent advocate of asbestos awareness. The race is part of the Miles for Meso fundraiser, which will raise funds for mesothelioma analysis.
?We are honored to take element in sponsoring the Miles for Meso occasion,? stated Luxenberg. ?Promoting mesothelioma investigation is a large priority. There are so many promising advancements in the field, but very tiny funding to support them. We want Weitz & Luxenberg to be a component of the push that will find a cure for mesothelioma.?
Money raised by the Miles for Meso occasion will benefit the Mesothelioma Applied Study Foundation. MARF is an organization committed to funding investigation that seeks to remedy mesothelioma, a deadly cancer triggered by exposure to asbestos.
Luxenberg said that the firm, a platinum sponsor of the event, will make a direct donation to MARF.
In addition, Weitz & Luxenberg will sponsor five attorneys who will represent the firm at a mesothelioma research symposium taking place the day prior to the race and then run in the main occasion the next morning.
Len Feldman, who heads Weitz & Luxenberg’s asbestos practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, will participate in the 8k, along with Daniel Blouin and Samuel Meirowitz, mesothelioma attorneys in the firm’s New York workplace.
Cindy Saxey, an attorney in Weitz & Luxenberg’s Los Angeles office, will also run in the 8k, while Kevin Mulderig, an asbestos lawyer in the New Jersey office, himself a veteran exposed to asbestos, will participate in the two-mile advantage walk.
An experienced associate in Weitz & Luxenberg?s asbestos litigation unit who also runs a sub-five:00 minute mile, Blouin explained the significance of the race to his firm. ?This race is about coming out and supporting the pillars of this vibrant community,? mentioned Blouin. ?The survivors, the families, the physicians ? these folks bring an incredible quantity of energy to every thing they do. Contributing to their labors is an honor.?
Race organizer Larry Davis, who in addition to his perform with fundraising is a longtime member of the South Florida running community, joined forces with Weitz & Luxenberg this fall in a partnership to spread awareness about mesothelioma and raise income to support remedy it.
Luxenberg said of Davis, ?Larry is an remarkable ally for our firm, and I am honored to help his event. His voice has given so many people hope. It?s not just about raising income for investigation grants Larry alterations the way folks assume. With Larry there is never ever even the slightest believed of giving up ? his boundless power is often channeled into a positive, proactive search for a remedy.?
A symposium the evening just before the race will feature a number of prominent speakers involved in mesothelioma investigation, such as Kathy Wiedemer, MARF?s CEO, and Linda Reinstein, president and CEO of the Asbestos Illness Awareness Organization, a nonprofit in Los Angeles whose aim is the elimination of commercial asbestos use.
Many physicians who are leaders in the field of mesothelioma remedy will not only speak at the symposium but run in the 8k race. Participating will be Dr. H. Richard Alexander, associate chairman for clinical research at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center Dr. Raja Flores, chief of thoracic surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj of the South Florida Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Institute.
The race, schedule to commence at 7:30 Sunday morning, will be hosted by the Runner?s Edge foundation, a nonprofit organization in Boca Raton devoted to advertising physical fitness for men and women across all age groups. The practically 5 mile course runs through Spanish River Park amongst Boca Raton?s Intracoastal waters and the Atlantic coast.
Although Weitz & Luxenberg?s attorneys and other members of the research community will participate in the occasion largely to raise funds and awareness, many elite cross country pros are expected to attend as properly.
About Weitz & Luxenberg
Founded in 1986 by attorneys Perry Weitz and Arthur Luxenberg, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., today ranks among the nation?s leading law firms. Weitz & Luxenberg?s numerous litigation areas contain: mesothelioma, defective medicine and devices, environmental pollutants, accidents, private injury, and medical malpractice. Victims of accidents are invited to rely on Weitz & Luxenberg?s more than 20 years of handling such cases ? start by contacting the firm?s Client Relations department at 1-800-476-6070 or at clientrelations(at)weitzlux(dot)com and ask for a totally free legal consultation. Much more data: http://www.weitzlux.com
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