Posts Tagged ‘radon’
News, Press Releases, Science and Health - Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:30 - 2 Comments
Health Officials, Radon Professionals Discuss Ways to Increase Public Awareness of Radon Hazards
Nearly 70 participants attend IEMA’s 7th Annual Radon Networking Day in Springfield
Nearly 70 public health officials, contractors, extension educators and other radon partners are attending a day-long meeting in Springfield Monday to learn how they can increase public awareness about radon.
The 7th Annual Radon Networking Day is sponsored by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Radon Program.
High levels of radon, a colorless, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas, have been found in more than 40 percent of homes tested for radon in Illinois. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the nation.
However, for non-smokers, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer. It’s estimated that nearly 1,200 lung cancer deaths each year in Illinois are related to radon. Full Press Release…
Recent Press Releases
- Woman says she was abused at Mother McAuley H.S.
- Carol Stream man fatally struck by freight train
- FTC: Lifelock claims misleading customers
- Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Lombard
- Applications now available for Chicago Career Tech initiative
- SeaWorld trainer dies after being attacked by killer whale
- Man shot and killed in south side Waukegan alley, officer injured
- City of Chicago looking to hire two aldermen
- Infomercial king avoids jail, for now
- Ministers campaign against 'crack cocaine of gambling'
- Judge again rejects motion to dismiss Watkins’ visitation case
- Quinn on Aging lease: Don’t ‘hold your breath’
- Quinn signs bill moving Illinois primary back to March
- Rep. Franks praises Quinn for reviewing Department of Aging lease
- Caterpillar wants more supplemental workers for Mossville plant
- House easily rejects elected U of I board
- Quinn approves pushing primary back
- Quinn quashes Aging lease
- Man accused of stealing friend’s Blazer
- Third robbery in a week in same area
- when will the MGT go back into effect can someone tell me this please.......
- We're rooting for you Matt!...
- rip chuck desiel... he was my stepdad most known as my real father. i say he's m...
- Please e-mail me a copy of the application for this program. Thanks in advance....
- Sorry, but if you think the answer lies with creating better technical tools, th...
- im wondering if the good time is instated or not.its all confusing for me .if it...
- Interested job employment their at GSU. Administrative, data entry or whatever ...
- Well Comical, neither the Sisters of Mercy nor McAuley signed his paychecks.
An...
- The book Burnt Cookies: A Quest for Closure has changed my life. I am a family ...
- Crestwood should make sure that the legal bills are reasonable and that its law ...
Chicago Press Release Services
