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US EPA Region 4 hosted its 2009 Radon Grants and Planning meeting August 17-19, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. The meeting provided an opportunity for US EPA Region 4 to discuss several issues with its SIRG grantees, including the Region 4 mapping effort, state outreach programs, grants management, and new Web tools and resources.

The complete materials from the meeting are provided above for PDF download, including the agenda, attendee list, meeting requests and offers, and presentations.

This document features a comprehensive list of state laws and regulations on radon, and is up-to-date as of August 26, 2009. It was created by Betsy Janes of the Northern Kentucky Radon Coalition.

For information about EPA's Indoor airPLUS label, which incorporates radon, please visit: www.epa.gov/indoorairplus

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For information about EPA's Indoor airPLUS label, which incorporates radon, please visit: www.epa.gov/indoorairplus

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On July 16, 2009, EPA hosted a Webinar titled, Get Caught in the ‘Net: Building Your Web Strategy to Reduce Radon Risk. The Webinar provided an opportunity for radon stakeholders to learn how to develop an effective web outreach strategy, including how to incorporate Web 2.0 techniques and tools into web outreach efforts for increasing public awareness and action around radon risk reduction.

As part of the follow up to the Webinar, EPA is sharing some guidance on writing for the Web. Please download and share the attached 10 Tips on Writing for the Web guidance document.

On July 16, 2009, EPA hosted a Webinar titled, Get Caught in the ‘Net: Building Your Web Strategy to Reduce Radon Risk.

Draft version of customizable radon vent pipe sticker.

This resource is being offered to all members of the RadonLeaders.org community. The sticker aims to better inform the consumer, and repairman or contractor about the mitigation system in a home.

EPA recommends that every home that is mitigated, built RRNC, or to the specifications of the EPA Indoor airPLUS (IAP) label standards use this sticker.

To order other formats (print, T.V., radio) visit: http://www.epapsa.com/campaigns/greensox/

The 3rd Annual US EPA Region 7 Radon Stakeholders' Meeting was held on March 4, 2009 in Overland Park, KS. Each year the meeting provides an opportunity for US EPA Region 7 and its partners; the Iowa Department of Public Health, Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, and AARST to bring together interested stakeholders to discuss common issues, provide insight into the future, understand issues from other perspectives, share, educate, and network.