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Radon Program

Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, colorless, tasteless, radioactive gas produced from the radioactive decay of radium, found in most soils and earthen construction materials. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year (about one person every 25 minutes). Data collected by the department indicates that 1 in 5 Florida residences have elevated radon levels. The only way to know the radon levels in your home is to test. * Contact us: 1-800-543-8279.

 

 

 

 

Special Information for Private Schools Completing the DOE Scholarship Compliance Form.

TEST your home Today !

The World Health Organization and Environmental Protection Agency have announced a call to action for Americans to test their homes for Radon Gas, which has been identified as the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers in the U.S.  The Florida Department of Health is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a nationwide campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage them to take action to protect their homes and families.  EPA has also received the support of former and current NFL players like Fuad Reveiz (formerly with the Minnesota Vikings supports radon resistant construction) and Chester Pitts (with the Seattle Seahawks supports testing for radon).

Testing your home for radon: View a list of certified radon measurement businesses (18KB PDF file) offering Radon Measurement kits and Analytical Laboratory Services, or contact Florida certified radon measurement businesses. These businesses use NRPP and/or NRSB radon proficient devices. You may also order radon test kits from the National Radon Program Services.

2012 Essentials of Healthy Homes Training

Attend the May 30 and 31 Essentials of Healthy Homes Practitioner Course in Tallahassee, sponsored by the Department in collaboration with the National Center for Healthy Housing.

Please register by May 16, 2012.

2012 State Portion of the National Radon Poster Contest Winners Announced

The National Radon Poster Contest is an annual event for students 9-14 years old, sponsored by the National Radon Program Services, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  The contest aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of elevated indoor radon levels.  The contest goals include increasing the number of homes tested for radon and educating people about reducing radon levels at home.  The Winners of this year competition were as follows:

Jorgia Trim - NATIONAL THIRD PLACE WINNER
Poster Title: Test your home for Radon
Falcon Cove Middle School, Weston

Ariel Poole - FIRST PLACE
Poster Title: Kick Radon Gas
Florida Virtual School, Santa Rosa Beach

Victor Reyes, Beware of Radon - SECOND PLACE TIE
Immokalee Middle School, Immokalee

Nathaniel Briseno, Radon: It's Life or Death! - SECOND PLACE TIE
Leila Davis Elementary School, Clearwater

Sybella Norman, Test your homes for Radon - THIRD PLACE TIE
Blake Academy, Lakeland

Kyli Knupp, Radon the true silent killer - THIRD PLACE TIE
Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) Radon Program congratulates this year's winners.  Let's hope we also have a national radon poster contest winner this year. For additional information visit our poster contest page and view previous Florida winners.

Other Program Information.

Radon Public Service Announcements and other links.

Radon Resistant New Construction:
List of construction contractors that attended the Department of Health's sponsored Florida Homebuilders Association trainings held during the month of April, 2010. This was an awareness course on radon resistant new construction (RRNC) techniques of the Florida Statewide Building Code.

Information on Radon/Radiation and granite counter tops

About radiation (400 KB PDF)

About lung cancer (72 KB PDF)