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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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| Submit and Share Your Activities |
Share your 2009 National Radon Action Month activities and events by simply completing EPA's online Activity Submittal Form at www.nramactivities.com 
Alternatively, you may fill out information about your activities using an MS Word Activity Submittal Form (DOC,
1 page, 46KB). Once you complete the MS Word form, save it and e-mail it as an attachment to radonevents@cadmusgroup.com and your events will be posted. All groups and individuals are welcome to share information to help promote events, help others learn about innovative outreach ideas, and collaborate with local partners. EPA will post all National Radon Action Month activities and events taking place during January 2009. EPA will also post 2009 National Radon Action Month proclamations and 2009 National Radon Poster Contest activities taking place during months surrounding National Radon Action Month. After sharing your activities, be sure to come back to visit the new Activities Summary page to view the impact to date of events and activities for the 2009 National Radon Action Month.
The Cadmus Group, Inc. is a contractor providing support to EPA.
Featured Activity
Event: 4-H School Enrichment Activities
In towns across Alabama, students are learning about the health effects of radon. The 4-H School Enrichment programs are working with schools throughout January to raise awareness about radon through Radon Bingo.
For more information, contact Janet Lovelady at (256) 766-6223
| Find Activities in Your Area |
Click on a state on the map below or in the drop down box to view the wide range of National Radon Action Month activities and events being planned by local groups for January 2009. States in the map below have been "colored in" to reflect states where activities were submitted. You will find activities taking place in diverse communities across the country during January. You may also find activities supporting and leading up to National Radon Action Month, beginning in October 2008. Check back regularly to see the latest events taking place in your community.
- Download the Events Summary Report (PDF, 6 pp, 67KB) (version 01-14-09)
States With The Most National Radon Action Month Activities
| States | # of Activities |
| Alabama | 188 |
| Kansas | 162 |
| Nevada | 101 |
| Georgia | 51 |
| Nebraska | 39 |
| Total Activities | 799 |
Last Updated Jan. 14, 2009
| Read Success Stories |
During January 2008, hundreds of groups and individuals across the nation conducted activities and events to raise awareness about the risk of radon and ultimately save lives in their communities. Learn how these groups planned and conducted a variety of successful activities by reading their stories and using the helpful tips and materials provided in the Event Planning Kit. Click on the hyperlinked state’s name below to see activities posted for 2009’s National Radon Action Month.
- Illinois: The Illinois Emergency Management Association (IEMA) forged partnerships with key stakeholder groups to coordinate and synergize their efforts during January. The response to their combined efforts was overwhelming: more than 16,000 requests for test kits during January.
Read the Full story
(PDF, 1 page, 76KB)
- Missouri: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) brought their system for consumer test kit requests into the 21st century by creating and launching an online request form. This increased accessibility and convenience for consumers has resulted in a 300% increase in test kit requests compared to the previous year.
Read the Full story
(PDF, 1 page, 95KB)
- New York: The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) created new, targeted informational materials for a program geared specifically toward physicians. As credible sources of health risk information, physicians were able to reach segments of the population face to face that the NYSDOH had difficulty reaching out to, particularly in person.
Read
the Full story (PDF, 8 pp, 393KB)
- Tennessee: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) reached out to non-traditional stakeholders who had a vested interest in the community and a broad reach within it—electric utility cooperatives and a local magazine—to promote radon risk reduction messages. TDEC increased the number of test kit requests to over six times greater than the previous year, and from 90 of 95 Tennessee counties.
Read the Full story
(PDF, 5 pp, 223KB)
- Utah: The Utah Division of Radiation Control took advantage of a great variety of media messaging sources: posting informational posters in state buildings, printing messages on pay stubs for the month of January, creating a press release, and speaking to as many local news agencies about radon risk and how to test for radon as possible. Utah sold almost 2,000 test kits and had thousands of unique visitors to their Web site.
Read
the Full story (PDF, 8 pp, 393KB)
- Wyoming: The Wyoming Department of Health planned a focused media outreach campaign. It began by reaching out to local radio stations, asking for live radio interviews to talk about the importance of radon risk reduction. They were aired multiple times, and eventually picked up by the local CBS television station. Their strategic efforts resulted in more than 4,000 test kit requests in January. Read the Full story (PDF, 8 pp, 393KB)