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The House of Representatives Declares National Mesothelioma Awareness Day

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the form of cancer known as mesothelioma.

In the House of Representatives

Mr. HOEFFEL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the form of cancer known as mesothelioma.

• little is known about mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer;
• the main cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure;
• 3,000 Americans die from mesothelioma each year;
• between 2,500 and 3,000 new cases of the disease are diagnosed each year;
• 30 percent of all mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos on Naval ships and in shipyards;
• an exposure to asbestos for as little as one month can result in mesothelioma 30 years later;
• asbestos was used in the construction of virtually all office buildings, public schools, and homes built before 1975;
• there is no specific treatment for mesothelioma;
• the expected survival rate of those diagnosed with the disease is between 8 and 12 months;
• it is believed that many of the firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers from Ground Zero on 9/11/01 could be at great risk of contracting mesothelioma in the future; and
• the establishment of a National Mesothelioma Awareness Day would raise public awareness about the prevalence of mesothelioma and the serious problems associated with the disease: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of National Mesothelioma Awareness Day.