West Virginia has included radon in its cancer plan for 2021 - 2025 under Aim 4: Reduce the incidence and mortality rates of cancers related to environmental carcinogens. The plan focuses on three priority areas: prevention, early detection, and quality of life. The Cancer Plan contains a set of aims for stakeholders and common objectives.
Radon is addressed in the area of prevention and includes objectives:
• 4.1 Increase the number of counties with clean indoor air regulations from 31 counties to 39 counties12.
• 4.2 Promote awareness of radon and home testing to the public annually.
• 4.3 Educate workers and communities annually about environmental carcinogens and ways to prevent exposure through policy, systems, and environmental changes.
The strategy for radon is to “Test your home for radon and install radon detectors.”
Stakeholders are to participate in reducing radon-related lung cancer. Each category of stakeholder is given suggested actions.
Health Care Providers and Organizations are to:
• Educate patients on the danger and side effects of radon exposure.
• Ask and document in chart if patient has a radon detector in the home.
Businesses and employers are to install radon detectors at the work site.
Government is to enact indoor air regulations and collect, map, and report data on environmental and occupational carcinogens.
Community and Faith-Based Organizations are to educate members about carcinogens and install radon detectors at community and faith-based gathering places.
To see the plan, visit https://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/publications/cancer/ccc/west-virginia-ccc-plan-508.pdf
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