In Florida, one in five homes tested had elevated radon levels and the Florida Cancer Plan 2020-2025 includes a goal to address radon exposure. A goal of the plan is to remove environmental carcinogens such as radon.
The 2020-25 Florida Cancer Plan, which includes 21 goals within eight sections add…
The North Carolina Radon Program recently offered scholarships for minority contractors in the amount of $800. Funds are to be used to train and become a nationally certified radon measurement and mitigation provider. This is in support of one of the purposes of the NC Radon Program: to increase t…
North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Control Action Plan 2020-2025 includes strategies and actions for radon control. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Radon Program was a contributor to the plan.
Radon is identified as an environmental substance that is present in North Car…
The North Carolina Radon Program is offering a free online course for Licensed Childcare Professionals that awards 2 CEUs upon successful completion. The North Carolina Radon Program works to reduce the incidence of radon-induced lung cancer statewide through education. North Carolina does not re…
Florida Highights Historical Radon Poster Winners
Florida Health highlights historical radon poster winners from 2008 through 2021 created by Florida students in the annual poster contest. Some entries became winners in the national contest. In eight of the years, entries were judged as national w…
Current Program Information about the Nevada Radon Program
Contributed by Christine Kelly
The Nevada Radon Education Program, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, has produced a recent document on the Radon Program that discusses impacts, goals and future activities.
Targeted public impact is to ed…