Nevada Legislature passes Toxic Mold Awareness Month

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Interesting info. The Nevada Legislature just passed a resolution designating

September as Toxic Mold Awareness Month. Maybe everyone could pass this on to

their own state legislatures.

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/Bills/ACR/ACR7_EN.pdf

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Designating the

month of September 2009 as National Indoor Toxic Mold

Awareness Month.

WHEREAS, People of all ages and backgrounds throughout the

world have developed illnesses because of exposure to indoor toxic

mold, and it is estimated that 500,000 deaths occur annually in the

United States as a result of such exposure; and

WHEREAS, Most molds produce mycotoxins, which are toxic

vapors created by mold spores, that are poisonous to humans and

animals, and have even been used as biological weapons in war; and

WHEREAS, Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that are among the most

carcinogenic substances known, and the United States Food and

Drug Administration has enforced regulatory limits on aflatoxin

concentrations in foods and feeds since 1965; and

WHEREAS, Mycotoxins enter the body through inhalation,

ingestion or contact with the skin and can result in a multitude of

symptoms, including, but not limited to, dermatitis, cough, rhinitis,

nosebleeds, cold- and flu-like symptoms, headache, general malaise

and fever; and

WHEREAS, Mycotoxin exposure can lead to toxic injury that

may include multiple potentially life-threatening illnesses, affecting

the skin and the nervous, vascular, respiratory, digestive,

reproductive, urinary and immune systems, as well as forming

cancers within the body; and

WHEREAS, Certain species of molds, referred to as “body

temperature molds,†can live and grow inside the human body,

causing recurring infections and numerous other health problems as

well as death; and

WHEREAS, Mycotoxin Toxic Exposure Injury is a chronic,

debilitating condition causing serious economic, employment,

housing, health, social and other consequences, including death; and

WHEREAS, While there is no practical way to eliminate all

molds and mold spores in the indoor environment, indoor mold

growth can be curtailed by controlling moisture and ensuring that

any damp or wet building materials and furnishings are cleaned and

dried within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth; and

WHEREAS, National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month is an

opportunity to bring greater attention to the need for further

education and consumer awareness about molds and mycotoxins;

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE

SENATE CONCURRING, That the 75th Nevada Legislature designates

September 2009 as National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month;

and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Legislature recognizes that by increasing

awareness about indoor toxic mold, we can prevent needless

hazardous conditions that take the lives of thousands every year and

adversely affect the health and well-being of many more.

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God bless all that helped make this happen!!

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<brianc8452@...> wrote:

Interesting info. The Nevada Legislature just passed a resolution

designating September as Toxic Mold Awareness Month. Maybe everyone could pass

this on to their own state legislatures.

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/Bills/ACR/ACR7_EN.pdf

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Designating the

month of September 2009 as National Indoor Toxic Mold

Awareness Month.