Posted by Margaret Henderson on
The Florida Department of Health has announced the 2025 Poster Contest Winners: 1st: Olivia Rieder, RJ Murray Middle School, Poster: Radon Causes Lung Cancer 2nd: Zoe Lavy, Indian Ridge Middle School, Poster: I Want You to Test Your Home For Radon! 3rd: Michael Yin, Omni Middle School, Poster: Radon…
Posted by Margaret Henderson on
Student made posters used to raise awareness of Radon’s prevalence in Pennsylvania Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that can seep into homes through cracks in basements and foundations and build up inside. Prolonged exposure to Radon poses potential negative healt…
Posted by Margaret Henderson on
The CRCPD E25 Committee has completed its judging of the contest and the American Lung Association Will be in contact with each participant for their cash prizes. Lung Association’s press release announcing the national winners is available and follows. Lung Association Announces National Student Wi…
Posted by Margaret Henderson on
The Indoor Environments Association (IEA) created a Radon Action Resources page to aid the radon community in outreach and awareness activities. See https://aarst.org/nram/ IEA writes: “This page has several communication tools to help equip the radon community to spread awareness and help save liv…
Posted by Margaret Henderson on
Information Contributed by Eleanor Divver Governor Cox of Utah has made a declaration that the State of Utah joins the national initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to educate the public about the dangers and risks of elevated indoor radon gas levels. The declaration is attached.…
Posted by Margaret Henderson on
Press Release shared by Johna M. Boulafentis Lapwai, ID – Radon test kits are available for free to the public during January and February through a partnership with the Nez Perce Tribe, Prairie River Library District, and Clearwater Memorial Public Library. Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs na…