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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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Learn more about National Radon Action Month.

Learn About Risks From Radon

You can’t see, smell, or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home.  Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 20,000 Americans each year.  In fact, the EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General urge all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools, and other buildings for radon. Exposure to radon is a preventable health risk, and testing radon levels in your home can help prevent unnecessary exposure.  If a high radon level is detected in your home, you can take steps to fix the problem to protect yourself and your family. 

Contact Your State Radon Program

Contact your state radon program for information about radon testing, mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction in your area.  Your state can also help you find National Radon Action Month activities near you.

Take Action in January

Four Things You Can Do During National Radon Action Month

  1. Test your home - EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General recommend that all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon.  Testing is easy and inexpensive. Learn more about testing your home, including how to obtain an easy-to-use test kit.
     
  2. Attend a National Radon Action Month event in your area - Look for radon events in your community. Contact your state radon program for more information about local radon activities.
     
  3. Spread the word

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  4. Buy a radon-resistant home - If you are considering buying a new home, look for builders who use radon-resistant new construction.

EPA Radon Public Service Media Campaigns

Look for EPA’s print, radio, and television Public Service Announcements (PSAs). The latest radon PSAs feature Living Healthy & Green (Green Sox), Build Green, and the U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning on radon and lung cancer.

New Green Sox Radon Media Campaign

Do you want to know how to step out on the green side of building healthier? EPA has developed a new media campaign, Living Healthy & Green, to educate consumers about the ease of testing for radon. The new campaign features Fuad Reveiz, a home builder and former professional football player, who builds his new homes radon-resistant and encourages others to do the same. These unique PSAs promote building healthier homes from the ground up.

Radon Video Contest

In July, we asked for 30-60 second video submissions with the theme "Radon: Test, Fix, Save a Life" that encourage Americans to test and fix their homes for radon, and we received more than 30 entries. We are pleased to announce that the winning entry in the Radon Video Contest is “Eddie’s Story” submitted by Benjamin Schultz and Michael Gentilini. To see all the entries, visit www.youtube.com/group/RadonContest . Thank you to all our entrants! To date, the videos have already received more than 12,000 views collectively.

Living Green is Healthier

Living "green" is about more than just energy efficiency and recycling — it's also about giving your family a healthier home.  Breathing "greener" air means checking your home for radon, a leading indoor air problem that is the second leading cause of lung cancer.  Breathing in high levels of radon indoors can lead to lung cancer yet it is easily preventable.  A simple home radon test can tell you if you have a problem. If your home does have a high radon level, there are simple ways to reduce this radioactive gas and make your home's air safer.

When building a new home, make sure to ask your builder about radon-resistant features.  Radon-venting features are easy to install at the time of construction and will help make your home greener and healthier all at the same time.

Give the Gift of Health for the Holidays

Looking for a stocking stuffer that promotes healthy and green living? Consider a radon test kit. What better gift than one that can help protect your loved ones from radon?  A test kit is the perfect size and price for a holiday stocking, and most importantly, it saves lives.  Fuad Reveiz, a home builder and former professional football player, thinks that radon test kits make smart stocking stuffers.  Go to www.epapsa.com to view his public service announcement.  Find out how to get a radon test kit.

The National Radon Poster Contest

2009 Winners Announced

The National Safety Council (NSC), in partnership with EPA, hosts the annual National Radon Poster Contest. This year NSC received more than 1,672 outstanding entries from schools and tribes across the country. The 2009 winning posters will be available for viewing on NSC’s Web site very soon.

If you missed this year’s contest, look for 2010’s contest announcement on NSC’s Web site next summer Entries are accepted from July 1 through October 15. Contact Kristin Lolmaugh (Kristin.Lolmaugh@nsc.org) or your state radon program for information about participating in the next National Radon Poster Contest.

Get involved with the National Radon Poster Contest, sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC) in partnership with EPA.  The winner, a parent, and the sponsoring teacher receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC, for a national awards ceremony in January.  Entries are accepted from July 1 through October 15 of the preceding calendar year.  Contact Kristin Lolmaugh Kristin.Lolmaugh@nsc.org or your state radon program for information about celebrating your state/local contest winners and participating in the next National Radon Poster Contest.

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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