Air Health Our Health Ring in New Year with Radon Action
Happy 2024! Today's episode is a brief one to wish you Happy New Year and to highlight the important issue of radon. You may or may not know if you have been listening to this podcast that January is Radon Action Month. It is important to understand the risk of radon in your home, school and workplace and at a minimum to make sure that your home has been tested if appropriate. To Do:
- Ensure your home is tested for radon– test every 2-5 years if you have not mitigated radon and after home upgrades. More information here
- Watch and share Mateo’s video from Season Two of the podcast educating about the importance of radon testing and action. Listen to that episode for more about public health and equity issues around radon.
- The EPA estimates around 1 in 5 schools may have elevated radon levels in at least one frequently-occupied room. Find out if your child’s school has been tested for radon and whether it has been mitigated, particularly if close to or over the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L
- If you are a health professional, learn more about patient outreach with this guide to radon.
- For more on the science of radon and how we know it causes cancer, listen to last year’s January podcast with Professor Bill Fields.
- To hear a personal story about someone affected by radon, listen to the podcast with the home inspector Will Graff on Season 1, Episode 22.
- Learn more about the Northwest Radon Coalition here, and consider a donation to the American Lung Association here. - If you are willing, please consider leaving this podcast a five star review wherever you are listening. It helps others discover this resource and share about the importance of healthy air!
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