Aizley, Anderson, Arberry, Atkinson, Bobzien, Buckley,
Carpenter, Christensen, Claborn, Cobb, Conklin, Denis,
Dondero Loop, Gansert, Goedhart, Goicoechea, Grady,
Gustavson, Hambrick, Hardy, Hogan, Horne, Kihuen,
Kirkpatrick, Koivisto, Leslie, Manendo, Mastroluca,
McArthur, McClain, Mortenson, Munford, Oceguera,
Ohrenschall, Parnell, Pierce, Segerblom, Settelmeyer,
Smith, Spiegel and Woodbury
Joint Sponsors: Senators Amodei, Breeden, Care, Carlton,
Cegavske, Coffin, Copening, Hardy, Horsford, Lee,
Mathews, McGinness, Nolan, Parks, Raggio, Rhoads,
Schneider, Townsend, Washington, Wiener and Woodhouse
FILE NUMBER..........
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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