By Margaret HendersonThe California Radon Program focuses its primary efforts on screening surveys done in partnership with California Geologic Survey, the subject matter experts for the state. With California’s diverse geology, surveys will be particularly useful in the radon efforts. Thus far, t…
By Margaret HendersonSeveral state radon programs encourage outreach efforts made by and to physicians whose direct connection to their patients make them most influential in improving public health and individual lives.
Emphasizing the public health importance of radon awareness and mitigation, th…
From an interview with Della Youngblood, Senior Health Physicist, of the Mississippi State Department of Health Radon ProgramBy Margaret Henderson (CRCPD)
In Mississippi, children and schools are the focus of the radon program, called the Radon In Schools Program. “People in Mississippi are concern…
From an interview with Keith Keemer, Environmental Specialists in the District Department of the Environment, Washington, DCBy Margaret Henderson (CRCPD)
Historically, most of Washington DC was predicted to have lower radon levels, typically less than 2pCi/L, well beneath the recommended action leve…
KSN TV in Wichita Kansas has produced a 5 minute program featuring a lung cancer victim, the Kansas Radon Program and focusing on the need to test, with discussion of requiring testing. As always, not every point made is just the way we would prefer, but it does a good job of covering Kansas concern…
By Margaret Henderson (CRCPD)As you might imagine, Alaska’s extreme climate might have some effects on radon issues—issues that are not common to other states. “In an environment where the temperatures may be 40 degrees below zero for a week, energy efficiency is of great importance and a tight hou…