National Radon Action Month
Submit Activities and Find Events in Your Area
The National Radon Action Month activity submission process is available via the Radon Leaders Saving Lives Portal at www.radonleaders.org/nram between the months of October through February. You can use an online Activity Submittal Form, a single event submission form, that allows you to provide a more robust description of the thoughtful and exciting activities and events you are planning in your communities. By using the Portal, you are able to see updated activity information in real time, easily search activities from past years, blog about your National Radon Action Month experience or share ideas with colleagues through the discussion forums. Read the information on the right to learn more about the Radon Leaders Saving Lives Portal and visit www.radonleaders.org to join today.
You will still be able to find all of the tools you need to plan activities. Use the Event Planning Kit and find Resources and Materials that will make your activity a success, or visit the Archives page to read about successful events and activities conducted during past National Radon Action Months.
Radon Leaders Saving Lives
RadonLeaders.org is an online learning and action network supporting the Radon Leaders Saving Lives Campaign.
In 2007, leaders from CRCPD, AARST, and EPA’s Radon program launched the Radon Leaders Saving Lives Campaign, with the goal of doubling the number of lives saved from radon-induced lung cancer within 5 years. RadonLeaders.org was launched in 2008. It connects radon stakeholders through interactive tools and resources, and features resources such as the Radon Change Package, which features proven strategies for reducing radon risks.
Visit RadonLeaders.org
Featured Activities
View featured activities below from past years to get inspired to plan your own activities. This list will be updated with featured activities throughout the country.
- Event: 4-H School Enrichment Activities - In towns across Alabama, students learned about the health effects of radon
during National Radon Action Month. The 4-H School Enrichment programs worked with schools throughout January to raise awareness about radon through Radon Bingo.
- Event: National Radon Action Month Billboards - The Barren River
District in Kentucky displayed seven
billboards highlighting National Radon Action Month and the risks of radon.
The billboards were a great way to get out the word about radon.
- Event: New York State Radon Poster Contest Display -
New York displayed all 199 Radon Poster Contest entries at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany and recognized the
winning poster and runner-ups.
- Event: Free Radon Information Dinner -
Utah offered a free fire safety and radon class, and a free dinner for
parents. The state discussed the hazards of residential fires and radon, and
provided free radon test kits.
- Event: 15-Minute Radio Interview on WDUN to promote National Radon Action Month - As part of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Radon Education Program's outreach efforts, radon educators discussed radon and the importance of testing homes. The radio station broadcast covered over 18 counties in Northeast Georgia.
Success Stories
Visit the Archives page to read about successful activities and events conducted during past National Radon Action Months. Many groups and individuals across the nation have conducted activities and events to raise awareness about the risk of radon and ultimately save lives in their communities. Learn how you can plan and conduct a variety of successful events by reading their stories and using the helpful tips and materials provided in the Event Planning Kit.