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Jk 1 ction of over a '2 international World Health 1 risk of cancer leverages, food ?s." sprays used to instruction? n fireproofing been banned in ital Protection for the control proved to be the asbestos that the use of d. ds still being ] 1 States? a report that asbestos as a pt heads. This cal politicians cpped. Simply them - the n Association i.000 teachers ite boards of education, boy and girl scout councils, YMCA's and YWCA's, etc. This letter said in part: "It has come to our attention that on occasion the leaders of. youth activity groups have used asbestos fiber as an inexpensive substitute for modeling clay and papier-mache. "We feel strongly that this use of asbestos should be discontinued. Although the levels to which children may be exposed are probably very small and present no hazard to health, we do know that heavy exposure to asbestos in occupational settings can be a cause of illness. "For this reason we feel that it is prudent that the use of asbestos for hobby purposes be eliminated." As a result of this letter, appropriate steps were taken by many of the groups contacted to discontinue this particular use of asbestos. When the Association learns of instances where this practice has not been discontinued, appropriate letters of warning are sent to the parties involved. / 7 VPD-148-0000327