A church located in La Feria, Texas has recently closed due to concerns regarding asbestos. The dangerous substance was discovered underneath tiles in the church and now members are worried that asbestos fibers may be released into the air.

Exposure to asbestos fibers may lead to the development of any one of a number of asbestos-related illnesses. In many cases the illnesses caused by asbestos are not discovered for twenty to fifty years following initial exposure. As a result of the long latency period it is often very difficult to find effective treatment options for the diagnosed by the time the discovery of such an illness is made. Such illnesses include mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis as well as others.

The First Presbyterian Church located in La Feria dates back seventy-five years which is why asbestos is a concern to the church’s twelve members. Many buildings constructed so many years ago contain asbestos as use of the substance did not become regulated until the 1970’s when congress formed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Members of the church range from 65 to 93 making it difficult for them to clean the church up themselves. For this reason members are contemplating tearing the building down but no final decision has been made as of yet.

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