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Florida Radon Program
TEST YOUR HOME TODAY:
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 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.
Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that is found at low concentrations in outdoor air, but which can reach harmful levels when trapped in buildings. Scientists have long been concerned about the health risk of radon, but never before has there been such overwhelming proof that exposure to elevated levels of radon causes lung cancer in humans.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for
more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. For more information call 1-800-543-8279.
Contact this Office
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your
e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.2009 National Radon Poster Contest - Florida students won first and second
place nationally this year - Are you ready to be next year's winner?
The National Radon Poster Contest
(60 KB PDF), sponsored by the National Safety Council and
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is an annual event for students 9-14
years
old. Aiming 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. Last
fall, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) Radon Program participated and
Florida won first and second place nationally. The DOH Radon Program invites
schools to partner with DOH and encourage students to participate in this year's
contest. You may read more about this contest in the "Health Advisor"
(1.34 MB PDF opens in new window).
Request Information on Radon: Obtain brochures and other information on radon by calling 1-800-543-8279.
Previous Radon Awareness Training for State, County, and non-profit organizations,
August 2007
We successfully completed three free radon training sessions - Visit the
above link for information on previous and future
training sessions.
Other Information on our Program
Radon and Indoor Air Quality Program Pages
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