by Margaret Henderson
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services provides radon information to encourage testing for radon. Based on and air quality database (2005-2012), the department has reported that 48 counties have average radon levels in excess of 4pCi/L, the USEPA recommended action level. The department encourages testing by providing information and a poster contest. For instance, the department provides risk charts http://health.mo.gov/living/environment/radon/riskcharts.php to inform the public about the hazards of radon exposure.
The department’s 2018 radon poster contest is held with the goal of raising awareness for testing and inform the public about radon hazards. Children the age of 9-14 were eligible to entry. Students of public, private or tribal schools along with students home schooled could compete. Also, organizations could sponsor students (for instance a science club or scout or 4-H organization).
Winners of the 2018 award were:
1st place - Cora O., 6th grade
Cole Camp Middle School
2nd place - Brett B., 7th grade
Phelps Center for Gifted Education
3rd place - DeLaney B., 7th grade
Phelps Center for Gifted Education
The state winners received gift cards in the amounts of $100 for first place and $50 for second and third place. Each winner’s teacher also received a $50 gift card.
To see the winning posters, see http://health.mo.gov/living/environment/radon/
Contact:
info@health.mo.gov
573-751-6102
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
United States