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In the News

Read the EPA Press Releases: January is National Radon Action Month | Simple Radon Test Can Protect Your Health; New Jerseyans Urged to Test for Radon and New Yorkers Urged to Test for Radon

January is National Radon Action Month (NRAM) Submit your NRAM events and activities and browse current and past NRAM Events at www.radonleaders.org Find ways to reduce your risk of lung cancer during National Radon Action Month. Learn four easy things you as homeowners, renters, and parents can do to take action in January. Find links to local radon information and more.

Consumers/Homeowners

Exposure to radon in the home is responsible for an estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon is a health hazard with a simple solution.

Need a radon test kit? | Buying or selling a home? | Find out how to fix your home | Questions? Your state radon office can help | Radon Hotlines

Builders/Remodelers

Including radon-reducing features in new homes is cost-effective and in demand by health conscious homebuyers.

Builders Directory | ASTM E1465-08: Consensus standard on radon-reducing features in new homes | Building Code Directory | Indoor airPLUS | Regional Radon Training Centers

Partners/Stakeholders

EPA's state grants support radon risk reduction activities across the country.

See a listing of EPA’s radon partners

Help close the risk gap. Join the Radon Leaders Saving Lives campaign, read about RadonLeaders.org

Health Effects/Science

Radon exposure causes lung cancer in non-smokers and smokers alike. Learn more about radon's health risks.

Radon in drinking water | What about radon in granite counter tops? | Should I be concerned about the accuracy of radon test kits?

Media and Resources

EPA’s Radon TV, radio and print ads View, listen to, and order radon Public Service Announcements

Publications | Kids, Students and Teachers | Hotlines and information resources | Map of Radon Zones | Watch Eddie's Story

ESPAÑOL

El Cirujano General de los EE.UU. y la EPA recomiendan que se saga la prueba en todos los hogares. Lea sobre el radón y los riesgos a la salud

Usted mismo puede hacer la prueba de radón o buscar a un a un profesional

Test Your Home for Radon — it's easy and inexpensive. Fix your home if you have a radon level of 4 pCi/L or more.

Radon: The Health Hazard with a Simple Solution Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family's health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually. Learn how you can protect your family.

Watch "Consumer Education: What is Radon?"
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(WMV, 46.4 M, 4:39) Transcript

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In Eddie's Story, the winner of EPA's 2008 "Test, Fix, Save a Life" video contest, lung cancer survivor Eddie Metcalfe shares his personal story — a powerful call to action for every American home to be tested for radon. Watch Eddie's Story, share it with your friends, and test your home for radon.

Radon Hotline
1-800-SOSRADON (1-800-767-7236)
Fax: (785) 532-6952
E-mail: Radon@ksu.edu
www.sosradon.org

As a partner in the Midwest Universities Radon Consortium, Kansas State University conducts National Radon Program Services, including the National Radon Poster Contest, National Radon Hotlines, and Referrals to State Radon Programs, Radon Test Kit Coupons, Radon Mitigation Promotion and other outreach activities. Learn more about radon resources

The United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO) says that radon is a worldwide health risk in homes. The WHO recommendations are in the "Handbook on Indoor Radon: A Public Health Perspective" Read the EPA Press Release Read more about about Radon health risks

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