Did you know…
· “Radon is a world-wide health risk in homes” -World Health Organization
· “Cumulative radon exposure is a significant risk factor for lung cancer in women” - Heartland Radon Research and Education Program
· “Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated radon levels” - Environmental Protection Agency
What is Radon?
· Toxic Radioactive gas
· Cannot be seen, felt, smelled or tasted
· Produced from decay of uranium and radium—uranium is prevalent in the earth’s crust, as well as, soil, water, and rock
· Inhalation is the main route of radon into the body
· Measured in picocuries, which tell how many radioactive atoms in a particular collection of atoms are giving off radiation— in other words—how much radon is in your home’s air
· Radon can be mitigated
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