2008 National Radon Poster Contest
The National Safety Council, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, is sponsoring the 2008 National Radon Poster Contest for children ages 9-14
to generate interest, enthusiasm, and action about radon and to increase the number
of homes tested for radon. To find out more information. click here
The 2007 Radon Poster Contest Winners
Click here to view the posters that were submitted by talented children from all
over the U.S.
click here
Science Fair Project
This area of the NSC website provides ideas for science fair projects that will
explain the science, health risks, exposure routes, mitigation and other aspects
of radon. Geared towards teachers and middle and high school students, it provides
helpful images, diagrams, and resources about radon and what can be done to prevent
exposure to radon. Click here
for more info.
U.S. Surgeon General Issues New National Health Advisory on Radon
Today the Surgeon General of the United States, Richard Carmona, issued a Health
Advisory about the health risk from exposure to radon in indoor air. He urged Americans
to test their homes to find out how much radon they might be breathing. Dr. Carmona
also stressed the need to remedy the problem as soon as possible when the radon
level is 4 pCi/L or more. Dr. Carmona noted that more than 20,000 Americans die
of radon-related lung cancer each year. View the press release and full text of the Surgeon General's Health
Advisory on radon.
US Environmental Protection Agency's National Radon Action Month Proclamation
January has been designated as National Radon Action Month. The US Environmental
Protection Agency's National Radon Action Month Proclamation is now available on
the web! Located on their
Indoor Air—Radon page, the Proclamation encourages all Americans to learn
more about the health risk posed by radon.
National Radon Fix-It Program
The National Safety Council, a non-profit organization, operates the
Radon Fix-It Program free of charge. The Radon Fix-It Program provides guidance
to consumers with elevated radon levels (4 pCi/L or higher) to take the necessary
steps towards fixing their homes.
The Health Effects of Exposure to Indoor Radon
Read the public summary of the National Academy of Sciences'
Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VI Report.
Recent Radon Pooling Studies
Two new pooling studies reduce the uncertainty associated with residential risk
estimates and add to the body of scientific knowledge which supports action to reduce
the public's exposure to radon in indoor air. See the North American pooling abstract and the European pooling abstract.
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