x~/EPA United States Environmental Protectior Agency EPA402-F-07-044 October 2007 JANUARY IS NATIONAL RADON CTION MONTH Start the New Year Off Right: Conduct a National Radon Action Month Activity or Event Join the national effort to double the lives saved from radon exposure in the next five years. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you can't see, smell, or taste. It's easy to ignore, but it could be present in your home, school, or office. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the U.S., claiming about 20,000 lives annually, or slightly more than two every hour. The only way to know if you have a radon problem is to test. This January during National Radon Action Month, radon partners in communities across the country will lead activities to increase awareness of radon, promote testing and mitigation, and advance the use of radon-resistant new construction practices. Through these outreach efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others can prevent thousands of lung cancer deaths. How can I get involved? By hosting activities and events during National Radon Action Month, you are raising awareness about radon in your community and contributing to the national effort to double the lives saved from radon exposure in the next five years. Radon Action Week, traditionally the third full week in October, is an ideal time to begin planning or conducting radon activities or events in your community. Such efforts can be leveraged and showcased in January. >• Conduct events and activities. (See ideas on the right!) *• Recognize successful efforts and share best practices. >• Promote radon outreach and education through your Web site, newsletters, and listservs. >• Order free Radon Public Service Announcements and campaign materials from www.epapsa.com and ask your local media outlets to donate free air time. > Generate media coverage of radon topics, events, and activities. > Set goals and collect results from your events and activities. > Share your project ideas, efforts, and results atwww.epa.gov/radon/nram/activities.html. NATIONAL RADON AC Activities Below are just a few ideas for conducting activities in your community. Set a bold goal for your community to reduce radon risks. Whether you are conducting a single National Radon Action Month event, or developing an entire radon risk reduction program for your community, it is important to set goals to define what you will achieve. See page 7 of the Event Planning Kit for more information. Plan a National Radon Action Month activity or event to kick off your campaign. Conduct activities and events designed to raise awareness, recognize successful efforts, and share best practices. Set goals for and establish ways to measure results from your activities and events. View the Event Planning Kit for tips and tools. Promote your activity or event on EPA's Web site and elsewhere. In addition to promoting radon outreach and education through your Web site, newsletters, and listservs, use EPA's new Activity Submittal Form to register your event and have it featured on the National Radon Action Month Web site. This Web site is a great way to promote your event and get exposure for your important work. Collaborate with local radon partners. Coordinate with your state radon program (see the back of this flyer) and local radon professionals to hold events and measure results. Work with the media to spread your message. Work with your local media outlets to run Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and generate media coverage of radon topics, events, and activities in your community. View and order customizable radon PSAs. See page 23 of the Event Planning Kit for tips on preparing press releases and Op-Eds. Have fun! You know your community better than anyone. Do something that grabs people's attention and makes them want to learn more. Be creative, and find an exciting way to help your community to understand a serious topic and to save lives! See the new Web site and Event Planning Kit at: www.epa.gov/radon/nram. www.epa.gov/radon/nram ------- Who should conduct National Radon Action Month Activities? >• State radon programs; >• Tribal Nations and Pueblos; >• Government agencies and non-profit organizations working on public health, safety, environmental, or housing programs; > Radon testers, mitigators, and laboratories; >• Radon test kit providers, manufacturers and retailers; >• Housing professionals, including real estate agents, home inspectors, builders, and contractors; >• Doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals; >• Human resources, environmental, and safety officers at work sites; >• Advocacy organizations concerned about cancer; and > Schools, homeowner's associations, and other community- based groups. Use our Web site to plan and publicize your efforts and results. EPA has developed tools to help you plan successful outreach activities, available at www.epa.gov/radon/nram/ partners.html. This fall the Web site will provide: > A downloadable National Radon Action Month Event Planning Kit; > A national map for entering and viewing brief descriptions of events; > Sample proclamations by government officials and other templates; and > Radon materials and other resources to help you plan events. Contact your state radon program for help! State Radon Offices Local-Toll Alabama 334-206-5391 Alaska 907-474-7201 Arizona 602-255-4845 Arkansas 501-661-2301 California 916-449-5674 Colorado 303-692-3420 Connecticut 860-509-7367 Delaware 302-744-4546 District of Columbia 202-535-2999 Florida 850-245-4288 Georgia 404-651-5120 Hawaii 808-586-4700 Idaho 208-332-7319 Illinois 217-782-1325 Indiana 317-233-7147 Iowa 515-281-4928 Kansas 785-296-1560 Kentucky 502-564-4856 Louisiana 225-342-8303 Maine 207-287-5676 Maryland 215-814-2086 Massachusetts 413-586-7525 Michigan 517-335-8037 Minnesota 651-215-0909 Mississippi 601-987-6893 Missouri 573-751-6160 Montana 406-841-5204 Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona Navajo Nation Washoe Tribe of Nevada/California EPA Headquarters Toil-Free 800-582-1866 800-478-8324 x244 800-462-0599 800-745-7326 800-846-3986 800-464-4357 800-543-8279 800-745-0037 800-445-8647 800-325-1245 800-272-9723 800-383-5992 800-693-5343 800-256-2494 800-232-0842 800-RADON95 800-723-6642 800-798-9050 800-626-7739 800-546-0483 ^m 602-258-4822 928-871-7863 775-265-8695 775-463-7866 ^M Local-Toll Toil-Free Nebraska 402-471-0594 800-334-9491 Nevada 775-687-5394 x275 New Hampshire 603-271-4764 800-852-3345x4674 New Jersey 609-984-5425 800-648-0394 New Mexico 505-827-1093 New York 518-402-7556 800-458-1158x27556 North Carolina 919-571-4141 North Dakota 701-328-5188 800-252-6325 Ohio 614-644-2727 800-523-4439 Oklahoma 405-702-5165 Oregon 503-731-4014x664 Pennsylvania 717-783-3594 800-23RADON Puerto Rico 787-274-7815 Rhode Island 401-222-2438 South Carolina 803-898-3893 800-768-0362 South Dakota 605-773-3151 800-438-3367 Tennessee 615-687-7000 800-232-1139 Texas 512-834-4509x2444 800-293-0753 Utah 801-536-4250 800-458-0145 Vermont 802-865-7742 800-439-8550 Virginia 804-786-5932 800-468-0138 Washington 360-236-3253 West Virginia 304-558-6772 800-922-1255 Wisconsin 608-267-4795 888-569-7236 Wyoming 307-777-6015 800-458-5847 Guam 671-475-1611 IEPA provides funding for some of the radon partners' activities. Further information about their radon activities is available at http://www.epa.gov/ radon/rnlinks.html. Visit www.epa.gov/radon/nram for the most complete and recent information on National Radon Artinn Month Indoor Environments Division 202-343-9370 ------- |