By Margaret HendersonThe New York State Department of Health Radon Program has many focused activities and partnerships that provide outreach and education about radon and its health significance.
The program partners with high-risk counties. “Three-quarters of the counties in New York are consider…
By Margaret HendersonAt the time of writing a previous blogpost, “Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Whiteboard Animation on YouTube Has 33,124 Views on Facebook in Less than One Month,”
http://www.radonleaders.org/node/21074, statistics on YouTube and Facebook views, likes and shares were initially coming…
By Margaret HendersonCommunication with the public to raise awareness and motivate testing for radon and mitigating if needed, takes many forms. From the pedestrian skyways, to traditional media outlets, in malls and on the internet, the Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Health Division…
By Margaret HendersonIn 2013 and following up in 2014, the Connecticut Department of Public Health Radon Program tested all classrooms in Department of Corrections facilities. In total, 18 corrections facilities were tested and in one, high levels of radon were found. Based on those findings, othe…
By Margaret Henderson“Radon Risk Analysis: A Comparison of Self-Selected and Random Testing Data,” a poster on radon testing and statistical analysis received third place Ribbon for Excellence at the 47th Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Annual Meeting held in St. Louis, Missouri i…
By Margaret HendersonThe Radon Program within the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality provides public information and offers assistance through a variety of mediums, which reach large and varied audiences and encourage testing and sharing of information. Test results provided by the state…