A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

This resolution designates the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week" to significantly increase public understanding of the severe health risks associated with asbestos exposure. It highlights that invisible and odorless asbestos fibers can cause fatal diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis, with symptoms often appearing decades after initial exposure and no known cure. Early detection, though not a cure, can offer some patients increased treatment options and improved prognoses. The resolution emphasizes that despite reduced consumption, asbestos is still used in certain products, leading to thousands of deaths annually and significant occupational exposure, particularly among workers and those exposed in naval ships and older buildings. To mitigate these dangers, it urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate the public about the public health issue of asbestos exposure, aiming to improve early detection and prevention of these incurable diseases and further reduce their incidence.