The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has announced its 2019 Radon Poster Contest, with entries being due October 30, 2019. The contest goal is to raise awareness and reduce radon exposure to the public. Entries may be made by children ages 9-14.
Awards are as follows:
“The state winners will receive gift cards in the amounts of $100 for first place and $50 for second and third place. Each winner’s teacher will also receive a $50 gift card. The top three state posters will be sent to the National Radon Program Services as entries to the national contest. The national winners will receive award plaques and gift cards in the amount of $1000 for first place, $600 for second, $400 for third, and $400 for special online voting recognition. National winners will be recognized in the state and EPA region where they live. Posters will be reproduced and distributed nationally to promote radon awareness.”
In Missouri, more than a quarter of the counties have average radon test results exceeding 4 pCi/L, the EPA recommended action level. https://ephtn.dhss.mo.gov/EPHTN_Data_Portal/radon/pdf/averagetestlevel-homes.pdf
The Department’s interactive map provides the public with actual test results at zip code level, for example at Liberty, Missouri, with a level of 16.2 pCi/L. The average elevated test result statewide was 9.65 pCi/L (test data 2005-2015). https://ephtn.dhss.mo.gov/EPHTN_Data_Portal/radon/pdf/radontestingcounty.pdf
With the potential for exposure to elevated radon throughout most of the state, the Department wants to encourage awareness, testing and mitigation through its poster contest for children. See the entry information at https://health.mo.gov/living/environment/radon/pdf/postercontest.pdf
For more information, contact:
Denise Kettles
Telephone 573-526-6638
Email at Denise.Kettles@health.mo.gov
Or the Radon Program
Telephone 573-751-6102
United States