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A blood test for early detection of lung cancer has been introduced. Read more.

When homeowners have been exposed to high levels for years should they be encouraged to do a screening?

A Radon Research section has been established on RadonLeaders.org.

There are currently six research posts in this section. What research should we be posting to this section? Do you have research papers or other relevant materials that should be posted in this section? Please let us know.

During EPA's recent Webinar, Get Caught in the ‘Net: Building Your Web Strategy to Reduce Radon Risk, Clark Eldredge and Jorge Laguna of the Florida Radon and Indoor Air Toxics Program shared specific examples of how they have worked to improve the Florida Program’s web site. These improvements have increased their web traffic and reduced the number of inquiry phone calls to their office, helping them efficiently meet the information needs of their audience.

8 July 2009
Notice of Funding Availability (USEPA-IAQ/IEQ)

EPA has announced a Funding Opportunity and Request for Proposals on
Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants.
This Notice/announcement is available from the following websites:

EPA Air and Radiation Website:
http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html

The Notice is listed under: Office of Radiation & Indoor Air
RFA#EPA-OAR-ORIA-09-09
The closing date is September 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm (EDT)

Dear Partners--

There is unsold advertising space for municipal bus INTERIORS in various markets for PSAs. There is a modest posting fee by city. If you have local funds, please act now to reserve this opportunity for Fall 2009. Please Contact Blu Line media directly to reserve your cities.

Call or email Danny Pouladian on 310-729-5190 or dannyp@blulinemedia.net by June 30 to reserve space.

The Oregon Radon Program is looking to purchase a couple of Continuous Radon Monitors. Does anyone out there have any suggstions as to which brands are the best, which ones to look out for, etc.? Any feedback would be appreciated.

The following message was submitted by a concerned citizen to RadonLeaders.org. Please provide your thoughts and input.

I live in Ocala, Florida. I recently had the Marion County Health Department do radon testing in my home. Levels in the range of 50-70 pCi/L were detected. My home needs to be mitigated. I do not know if the government has any grants or other assistance to help me get a mitigation done. Can you provide any information, advice, guidance?

Thank you for your help!

The Kentucky Radon Program recently finished a draft of radon regulations for certification of radon testers, mitigators, and laboratories. In 1993, a law was passed for the Cabinet of Health and Family Services to promulgate regulations for certification. An attempt was made in 2005 for state regulations but the regulations did not make it all the way through the review process. It is the goal of the program to have state regulations by 2010. More updates will follow as the regulations move forward into the formal review process with the Legislative Research Commission (LRC).

EPA invites you to provide feedback by May 4, 2009 regarding your participation in the 2009 National Radon Action Month.

Share the story behind the results you achieved in 2009 and provide feedback on how EPA can better assist you in 2010. Your feedback is important and easy to provide using the online feedback form. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

The following message was submitted by a concerned citizen to RadonLeaders.org. Please provide your thoughts and input.

Hello,

I'm having a VERY hard time getting my question answered by anyone. We have lived in our home for 10 years and just tested for Radon gas. Tests came back high: 10, 14 and 16.

Today, we are having a venting mitigation system installed.

Is there something we should do for each member of our family (5) to check for any short/long term effects that the Radon gas may have had on us over the past 10 years?