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New Hampshire Radon Teacher Resources for Fifth and Seventh Graders The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Resources provides information and resources for teachers of fifth and seventh graders in the form of lesson plans and booklets. Through these efforts, the department raises youth awa…
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Florida Testing Requirement for Schools and Various Facilities In Florida, radon testing is required for all public and private school buildings or school sites housing students in kindergarten through grade 12; all state-owned, state-operated, state-regulated, or state-licensed 24-hour care facilit…
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Washington State Outreach Approaches for Radon in Schools Washington State Department of Health provides information and guidance on radon in schools. The department discusses topics on its website such as radon characteristics and action levels, health effects, building design, testing and radon a…
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New Jersey Indicator Reports for Radon in Homes and Schools The New Jersey State Health Assessment Data website provides indicator reports based on data provided by the Radon Section, Bureau of Environmental Radiation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Indicators include “Radon Scre…
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Oregon Community-based Outreach In its 2024 report on successes in radon programs, EPA noted successes in radon risk reduction activities. Specifically, EPA noted that in order to aid Oregon’s health goals, the Oregon Radon Awareness Program connected with the Oregon Health Authority to conduct a ra…
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Outreach and Technical Support Achievements In its 2024 report on successes in radon programs, EPA noted successes in education, outreach and technical support. Specifically, EPA noted that The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community distributed 100 test kits and trained 3 employ…