January is Radon Awareness Month, be informed about radon gas before it's to late, take action now

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January is Radon Awareness Month, be informed
about radon gas before it's to late, take action
now
1888 PressRelease - Radon Awareness Month in
January is a month dedicated to informing people
about the dangers of radon gas. 20,000 people die
a year because of radon gas and several people
aren't even aware it exist. So Radon Awareness
Month was created to inform people about this
serious threat. January is National Radon Action
Month, as designated by he EPA. During January
Radon Month, the EPA has a chance to inform
consumers about radon and its dangers. January
Radon Month is a chance to learn more about the
national effort to take action against
radon. Radon is a naturally occurring
radioactive gas released in rock, soil, and
water. It can build up to dangerous levels inside
your home. It doesn't matter if your house is new
or old, well sealed or drafty, and with or
without a basement. You can't see, smell, or
taste radon. The only way to know if your house
has a radon problem is to test for it. January
Radon Month is a great way to inform
consumers. In January Radon month, there are
four things you can do to take action. The first
thing you should do in January Radon Month is
test your home. Testing your home is easy. If
radon levels are high, it can be easily fixed.
Test kits can be purchased online, or your local
hardware store may carry radon testing kits. You
can find local information related to radon at
epa.gov. January Radon Month is a great time to
contact your State Radon Contact. If you discover
high radon levels in your home, you can call your
state radon office to find qualified radon
mitigators in your area.
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The next thing to do during January Radon Month
is to look for events in your community. During
January Radon month you can join in community
activities hosted at local schools and community
centers. In January Radon Month you can find
educational activities for people of all ages.
You can also find state wide events during
January Radon Month. The third step you can do
in January Radon Month is spread the word. Spend
time during January Radon Month encouraging
others to learn about radon and test their homes.
Tell friends and family about the health risk of
radon. Take time in January Radon Month to plan
an activity in your own community to help raise
awareness. You can get an event planning kit for
January Radon Month at the EPA's website. The
fourth, and last step only applies if you are in
the market for a new home. There are now ways to
build radon resistant homes. Look for builders
who use radon resistant construction. In
January Radon Month remember to contact your
state radon program. You can get information on
radon testing, mitigation, and radon resistant
construction in your area. January Radon Month is
an important time to educate yourself on radon
and its health risks. Radon is the number one
cause of lung cancer among people who don't
smoke, and the second leading cause for people
who do. Exposure to radon is a health risk that
can be prevented. The EPA recommends testing
not only your homes, but schools and other
buildings as well. Ensuring that your radon
levels in your home are low, can reduce the risk
of lung cancer to you and your family. Take
action during January Radon Month
2014. http//radonawarenessmonth2014.com/