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Asbestos Awareness Week: Raising Public Health Awareness

The U.S. Senate designated the first week of April 2021 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. This aims to educate citizens about the invisible dangers of asbestos, such as cancer, and the importance of early detection and exposure prevention to protect public health.
Key points
Designating Asbestos Awareness Week aims to increase knowledge about asbestos-related diseases, like mesothelioma, which can appear up to 50 years after exposure.
The resolution urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate the public about the health hazards of asbestos exposure, potentially safeguarding citizens' well-being.
It highlights that despite reduced asbestos consumption, it remains in some products and buildings, posing risks to thousands of workers and occupants of older structures.
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Additional Information
A resolution designating the first week of April 2021 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Print number: SRES 145
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Process start date: 2021-03-25