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Radon Awareness

I’m going to be serious here for a moment. January is National Radon Action Month. Maybe you’ve heard of radon and maybe you haven’t. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that may be present at high levels in your home. It doesn’t have any odor or taste and is the SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER in America. The good news is you can easily test your home for radon and, if necessary, have your home mitigated to protect your health.  There are companies that will test the radon levels for you, or you can purchase testing kits that you place in the living area of your home for a certain period of time. There are short term and long term tests and it’s important to note that radon levels fluctuate throughout the year.  If a short term test shows higher than normal levels of radon, a long term test will often be recommended before action is taken to lower the gas levels in the home. I highly encourage you to take a moment to read more about radon on the websites below and take the steps needed to protect your health and your family.

Some helpful links:
State of Oregon Radon Info Page
Testing for Radon
EPA’s page on Radon