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IEMA Kicks Off School Screening Program during Radon Action Month – $38,000 grant will help 50 school districts test buildings for radon
SPRINGFIELD – A $38,000 grant recently awarded to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will be used to help 50 Illinois school districts screen school buildings for the radioactive gas radon. IEMA announced the screening program today as it kicked off a statewide observance of Radon Action Month during January. “While thousands of homes in Illinois already have been tested for radon, very few school buildings have been screened,” said IEMA Interim Director Joe Klinger. “Thanks to this grant from the U.S.
IEMA Promotes Home Radon Testing during Radon Action Week Oct. 17-23 – Testing for second-leading cause of lung cancer is easy, inexpensive
SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 1,200 radon-related lung cancer deaths occur each year in Illinois, yet many people have never tested their homes to find out if dangerous levels of this radioactive gas are present. During Radon Action Week Oct. 17-23, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people throughout Illinois to test their homes.
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…
IEMA Urges People to Test Homes for Radon During Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November
Radon Poster Contest launched to increase awareness of radon hazards November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people to check their homes…
IEMA Encourages Illinois Residents to Test Homes for Radon during Radon Action Week Oct. 18-24
Radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of the deadly disease for non-smokers. Yet many people in Illinois have no idea if their homes…
