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Radon Awareness Week - What's Your Radon Story? - January 22-26, 2024

Radon Awareness Week 2024 | January 22-26, 2024

Also see CDC’s Radon Awareness Week webpage for graphics and social media messages that can be used all year.

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Animated Videos
Webinars
Testimonials
Graphics
Fact Sheets
Outreach Materials

Animated Videos

Radon: Protect Yourself and Your Family

Radon: Protect Yourself and Your Family From Radon

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Radón: Protéjase y proteja a su familia del radon

Radón: Protéjase y proteja a su familia del radón

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Are You at Risk for Radon?

Are You At Risk For Radon?

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How Radon Gets into the Home

Radon Getting Into The Home

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Webinars

Environmental Health Nexus Webinar: Radon Awareness

EH Nexus Webinar - January 24, 2022

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Subject matter experts provide information on radon and how to test and reduce radon in your home, the combined risk of radon and cigarette smoking, and a deep dive into data and guidance for healthcare providers.

EH Nexus Webinar – January 25, 2023

EH Nexus Webinar - January 25, 2023

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This webinar held during Radon Awareness Week 2023 features two speakers representing national and state-level radon risk reduction initiatives.

Testimonials

Jackie’s Story

Jackie Nixon is a lung cancer survivor who never smoked. Watch her and her doctor as they discuss her experience and read about her story.

Jackie’s Story

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Lindi’s Story

Read about Lindi’s story.

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Carol’s Story

Read about Carol’s story.

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Lauren’s Story

Read about Lauren’s story.

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Dr. Timothy Mullett’s Story

Read about Dr. Timothy Mullett’s story.

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Katherine’s Story

Read about Katherine’s story.

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Graphics

Radon Awareness Week - What's Your Radon Story? - January 22-26, 2024

Radon can build up to harmful levels in any home or building anywhere in the world.

Anyone can develop cancer from long-term exposure to high levels of radon.

Testing is the only way to determine if your home has high radon levels.

Raising awareness about radon risks and how people can protect themselves can save lives.

Healthcare providers can share information with patients about the health risks of radon and testing their home.

Get the facts to protect yourself and your loved ones from radon.

One in fifteen homes in the United States have high radon levels.

Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after cigarette smoking.

Radon can cause lung cancer. The EPA estimates that radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year.

The Environmental Protection Agency recommends installing a radon reduction system if levels are equal to or higher than 4pCi/L.

Two steps to protect yourself from radon-associated lung cancer: Test your homes radon levels. Install a radon reduction system if levels are high.

Do you know how radon affects your health?

Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water.

When you breathe in radon, radioactive materials can get trapped in your lungs.

Reduce your family's risk of lung cancer. Test your home to find out if you should install a radon reduction system.

Who is affected by radon?

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Anyone can develop lung cancer from long-term exposure to high levels of radon.

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What are the health effects of radon?

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Radon can cause lung cancer.

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Where can I be exposed to radon?

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Radon can build up to harmful levels in any home or building anywhere in the world.

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When should I install a radon reduction system?

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First test your home's radon levels.

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Why should I raise awareness about radon?

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Radon-associated lung cancer can be prevented.

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Protect yourself and your loved ones from radon

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Radon: Get the facts on radon

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Testing: The only way to determine if your home has high radon levels

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Smoking: Smoking and radon are a dangerous combination

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Take Action: Don't wait to take action to reduce radon levels in your home.

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Tracking Radon: Know the radon levels in your area

Explore data and resources: What's the radon situation around you?

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Get the facts: The silent intruder that may be in your home.

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Keep Schools Safe: Protect those little lungs.

Learn the Risks: Invisible, odorless, tasteless .. and risky

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Talk to Your Patients: A home radon test now could prevent a positive lung cancer test later.

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Infographics of how Radon gets into your home

Protect Your Family from Radon. Radon is a gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste – but it can be dangerous.

Protect Your Family from Radon. Radon is a gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste – but it can be dangerous.

Fact Sheets

Test Your Home for Radon [PDF – 126 KB]

Test Your Home for Radon

Protect Your Family from Radon [PDF – 211 KB]

Protect Your Family from Radon

Talk to Your Patients about Radon [PDF – 175 KB]

Infographic: Talk to Your Patients About Radon

Outreach Materials

Have you tested your home for Radon?

1 in 15 Homes in the U.S. Have High Radon Levels

Social Media Messages

Radon social media messages

Radon for Kids Activity Book [PDF – 1 MB]

Radon activity book for kids