Reports, U.S. Senate Resolutions, Surgeon General Warning Statements, and Fact Sheets

Updated on February 27, 2026

 Surgeon General Warning Statements

2019 U.S. Surgeon General Admiral Jerome M. Adams Asbestos Warning Tweet 

2018 U.S. Surgeon General Admiral Jerome M. Adams Asbestos Warning Tweet

2016 U.S. Surgeon General Statement by Dr. Vivek H. Murthy

2015 U.S. Surgeon General Statement by Dr. Vivek H. Murthy

2014 U.S. Surgeon General Statement by Dr. Boris Lushniak

2013 U.S. Surgeon General Statement by Dr. Regina Benjamin

2009 U.S. Surgeon General Statement by Dr. Steven K. Galson

U.S. Senate Asbestos Awareness Resolutions

S. Res 140 A resolution designating the first week of April 2025 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 118th Congress

S. Res 635 A resolution designating the first week of April 2024 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 118th Congress

S.Res.149 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2023 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 118th Congress

S.Res.561 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2022 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 117th Congress

S.Res.145 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2021 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 117th Congress

2020  No Resolution Due To COVID

S.Res.92 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2019 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 116th Congress

S.Res.449 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2018 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 115th Congress

S.Res.98 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2017 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 115th Congress

​​S.Res.376 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2016 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 114th Congress

S.Res.125  – A resolution designating the first week of April 2015 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 114th Congress

S.Res. 66 A resolution designating the first week of April 2014 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 112th Congress

S.Res 336 A resolution designating the first week of April 2013 as “National Asbestos

S.Res.389 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2012 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 112th Congress

S.Res.63 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2011 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 112th Congress

S.Res.427 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2010 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 111th Congress

S.Res.57 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2009 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 111th Congress

S.Res.462 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2008 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 110th Congress

S.Res.131 – A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” 110th Congress

S.Res.402 – A resolution designating the first day of April, 2006, as “National Asbestos Awareness Day” 109th Congress

S.Res.43 – A resolution designating the first day of April 2005 as “National Asbestos Awareness Day” 109th Congress

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