What Lies Beneath- Radon and you with Curtis Cude

Under our homes and schools a silent killer often rises from the earth. . . radon. Join me in a lively discussion today with Curtis Cude of the Oregon Health Authority to discuss radon and you. He and I have both had to take action to decrease radon in our own homes, and we discuss the landscape of radon testing, homes, schools, mitigation, and barriers to reducing radon levels. Think you're protected because your neighbor has low radon or you're in new construction? What does it mean to have radon resistant construction? Does that mean you don't need to test your home?

Listen to this episode to find out about how you can protect yourself, your home, and your community.

Want to take action?

1- At home- make sure your home has been tested for radon. Test yourself if you aren’t sure. Order a kit from and test in winter with doors and windows closed

2- At school- find out whether your school has been tested for radon and whether the level is above 2 pCi/L (consider action) or above 4 pCi/L (action definitely advised)

3- Your community- Consider contacting your elected representative to express your concern about the high health costs of radon. Diagnosing and treating lung cancer is expensive, not to mention the devastation it can cause an individual or their family. It is likely worth supporting programs to help people test and mitigate their homes. It certainly seems a wise idea to ensure that our children are not breathing radon at school.

4- Consider donating to the American Lung Association, who provides outstanding radon education and outrearch resources.

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