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Welcome National Radon Action Month Partners. Within these pages you can share, plan, or find activities, and access the Event Planning Kit and graphics. You'll also find a collection of other useful resources and materials.
Submit and Share Activities in Your Area, Find Activities in Your Area, Read Success Stories.                Learn More
Downloadable Flyer, Event Planning Kit, Graphics, and Media Campaign Materials.
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Special Messages, Spanish Resources, Publications, Poster Contest, Speaker's Bureau, Contacts. Learn More

Partners: Plan an activity for National Radon Action Month.  Learn More

Consumers: Learn how you can take action during National Radon Action Month.  Learn More

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Join the National Effort

Join the National Effort to Double the Lives Saved from Radon Exposure Within Five Years

EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month. This January, communities are leading activities and hosting special events to raise awareness about the health effects of radon exposure, promoting radon testing and mitigation, and advancing the use of radon-resistant new construction. See what events are happening in your community this month (Click on your state on the National Map.)

Conduct National Radon Action Month activities and events in your community. By doing so, you join EPA, the states, radon professionals, and partner organizations in the national Radon Leaders Saving Lives Campaign launched in September 2007. The goal of the campaign is to double the lives saved from radon-induced lung cancer over five years.

News Updates

Congratulations to the 2009 National Radon Poster Contest Winners

Thanks to the participation of 1,672 students from 27 states and 1 tribal nation, the 2009 National Radon Poster Contest was a huge success.  One winner was named to represent each state and tribal nation, and three students have been named as the National Radon Poster Contest winners.  Congratulations to all poster contest winners, and a special congratulations to the winners of the National Radon Poster Contest listed below:

The national winners will be recognized at the 2009 Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC.  See all of the winning poster contest entries on the NSC Web site.

Honor Radon Leaders & Poster Contest Winners at the 2009 Awards Ceremony

If you plan to be in the Washington, DC area this January, don’t miss the opportunity to attend the January 28th Awards Ceremony. Join state representatives, radon professionals, community groups, and non-profit organizations from across the country to recognize radon leaders and the winners of the National Radon Poster Contest. This year’s honorees will be celebrated at the National Press Club in downtown Washington, DC. All are welcome to attend, but we request that you RSVP by sending an e-mail with “Awards Ceremony” in the subject line to radonevents@cadmusgroup.com with your name, organization, and e-mail address so that we may put you on our list.

Resources to Help Make Your Event a Success

Don't forget to tell us about your 2009 National Radon Action Month activities by filling out EPA's online Activity Submittal Form at www.nramactivities.com The Cadmus Group, Inc. is a contractor providing support to EPA.

Living Healthy and Green Starts by Kicking Radon Out

Do you want to help your community step out on the green side of living and building healthier? EPA has developed a new media campaign, Living Healthy & Green (Green Sox), to educate Americans about the ease of testing for radon and building new homes radon-resistant. These unique public service announcements (PSAs) help remind Americans that a big part of "living green" starts in their home with breathing cleaner, healthier indoor air.

Contact media outlets in your area and ask them to use the Living Healthy & Green TV, radio and print ads during January, National Radon Action Month, and in the months to follow. Every Living Healthy & Green (Green Sox) campaign element can be viewed, heard and ordered free on line at www.epapsa.com

Radon Video Contest Winner

Last July, we asked for 30-60 second video submissions with the theme "Radon: Test, Fix, Save a Life" encouraging Americans to test and fix their homes for radon, and we received more than 30 entries. The winning entry in the Radon Video Contest, titled “Eddie’s Story” was submitted by Benjamin Schultz and Michael Gentilini. The Video Contest winners will be honored at the January 28th Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. See the winning, "Eddie's Story," which you can add to your Web site or blog. To see all the entries, visit www.youtube.com/group/RadonContest exiting EPA. 

Thank you to all our entrants. As of October 2008, the videos have already received more than 12,000 views collectively.

Five Ways You Can Participate

Promote radon risk reduction during National Radon Action Month and throughout the year.

  1. Set a bold goal for your community to reduce radon risk.  Whether you are conducting a single National Radon Action Month event, or developing an entire radon risk reduction program for your community, it is important to set goals to define what you will achieve. See the Event Planning Kit for more information.
     
  2. Collaborate with local radon partners.  Coordinate with your state radon program and local radon professionals to hold events and measure results.
     
  3. Plan a National Radon Action Month activity or event to kick off your campaign.  Conduct activities and events designed to raise awareness, recognize successful efforts, and share best practices. Set goals and establish ways to measure results from your activities and events. See the Event Planning Kit for tips and tools.
     
  4. Promote your activity or event on EPA’s Web site and elsewhere.  In addition to promoting radon outreach and education through your Web site, newsletters, and listservs, use EPA’s online Activity Submittal Form exiting EPA  to register your event and have it featured here this site. This is a great way to promote your event and get exposure for your important work.
     
  5. Work with the media to spread your message.  Work with your local media outlets to run Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and generate media coverage of radon topics, events, and activities in your community. View and order customizable radon PSAs . See the Event Planning Kit for tips on preparing press releases and Op-Eds.

Click on the image to download the current Newsletter in PDF format (December 2008)

Sign Up for the Newsletter

Receive the latest news, resources, reminders, and tips for planning National Radon Action Month activities and events in your e-mail in-box with periodic Newsletters during the height of activity planning, coordination, and implementation for National Radon Action Month (November through February). To sign up for the Newsletter, send an e-mail to the radon events coordinator (radonevents@cadmusgroup.com) with your name and e-mail address. Please write "subscribe" in the subject line. Come back each month to read and download the next series of Newsletter updates.

Current Newsletters

To review Newsletters from previous years, visit the Newsletter section in the Archive page.

EPA Recommends: Test your home for radon, it's easy and inexpensive; Fix your home if your radon level is 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases may be reduced.

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