Neighbors,
Our friends at the CDC put information together to help us craft this campaign for Radon Awareness Week, January 24–28th. To see where radon is most prevalent in the US, see the EPA Map of Radon Zones and Supplemental Information.
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The Air in Your Home Could Put You at Risk for Lung Cancer
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, radon causes around 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, and 1 in 15 homes in the United States has high radon levels.
Radon is an odorless, invisible gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water into the air. Radon can get into homes or buildings through small cracks or holes and build up to high levels. Breathing in high levels of radon over time can cause lung cancer. Radon can build up in any home — new or old, drafty or sealed — in any part of the country. Radon can cause lung cancer in anyone, including those who have never smoked.
The only way to know if your home has high radon levels is to test for radon: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/radon-test.html
Take actions to reduce radon in your home: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/radon-action.html
Learn more about radon and find resources: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/radon-facts.html
Contact your state, tribal, or territorial radon program: https://www.epa.gov/radon/epa-map-radon-zones-and-supplemental-information
Please help to get the word out about the dangers of radon by sharing this message via the “Share” button below.
Poll: Did you know one in 15 homes has high radon levels?
Neighbors,
January 24–28 is Radon Awareness Week. One in 15 homes has high radon levels, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking in the United States. Learn how to protect yourself and your family:
Visit CDC’s radon website for information and resources on radon, testing, and reduction: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/index.html
Test your home: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/radon-test.html
Reduce radon in your home: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/radon-action.html
Contact your state, tribal, or territorial radon program: https://www.epa.gov/radon/epa-map-radon-zones-and-supplemental-information
Please select the option that is most applicable to you.
Poll options:
- Yes, I know this and HAVE taken action to protect myself and or my family
- Yes, I know this and WILL take action to protect myself and or my family
- I did NOT know this and WILL take action to protect myself and or my family
- Other (explain in the comments if you wish)
