Got Radon? Why Care?

Author: Diane Mason

Major Program: Radon Module

Radon claims the lives of over 20,000 Americans each year as the number one cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers (United States Environmental Protection Agency). According to Kentucky Health Facts/ Kentucky Cancer Registry (http://kentuckyhealthfacts.org/data/location/show.aspx?cat=1%2c2%2c3%2c5%2c8%2c11&loc=8 ), 50 per 100,000 Boone County residents die from lung cancer.  The U.S. Surgeon General and Environmental Protection Agency advise all Americans to test their homes for

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