National Radon Program Services

For the fifth year, and now being led by Kansas State University, the National Radon Poster Contest seeks to tap the creativity of young Americans in communicating the risks of radon and the need to test all homes.
 
This year’s contest will span from March 2010 until closing on October 31, 2010, allowing for participation of more states, US territories, tribal nations, schools, classes and students. National judging will occur in November with the winners announced in December and awards made at the Tools for Schools Symposium in Washington DC on January 13-15, 2011. States and entities that conduct their own contests as part of the National contest provide another opportunity for recognition and promotion.
 
Check out the Contest Flyer below and _contest resources page_ for more information and all you need to conduct a contest.
 
Interested parties are encouraged to contact Bruce Snead at Kansas State U. through Radon@ksu.edu, or call 1-785-532-4992

• 2011 National Radon Poster Contest Flyer (link to attached file)
• 2011 Artwork Submission Form (link to attached file)

The 2010 National Radon Poster Contest winners have been chosen!

1st Place  Radon Kills	2nd Place  Radon Can be Anywhere	3rd Place  Dont Let Radon Take Your Life
Alec of Guthrie, OK	Emily of Holladay, UT	Noah of Savannah, MO

Kansas State University (K-State), as a partner in the Midwest Universities Radon Consortium, is pleased to assume national radon services and projects formally provided by the National Safety Council (NSC) for the US EPA. Our new responsibilities will include the National Radon Poster Contest, National Radon Hotlines, Referrals to State Radon Programs, Radon Test Kit Orders and Coupons, Radon Mitigation Promotion, and other outreach activities. K-State will partner with NSC during the 2010 National Radon Poster Contest to accomplish a smooth transition in activities and events. We also will work with NSC and EPA on other aspects of the transition.

The National Radon Science Fair Project provides ideas for science fair projects that will explain the science, health risks, exposure routes, mitigation and other aspects of radon. Geared towards teachers and middle and high school students, it provides helpful images, diagrams, and resources about radon and what can be done to prevent exposure to radon.

Today the Surgeon General of the United States, Richard Carmona, issued a Health Advisory about the health risk from exposure to radon in indoor air. He urged Americans to test their homes to find out how much radon they might be breathing. Dr. Carmona also stressed the need to remedy the problem as soon as possible when the radon level is 4 pCi/L or more. Dr. Carmona noted that more than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer each year. View the press release and full text of the Surgeon General's Health Advisory on radon.

January has been designated as National Radon Action Month. The US Environmental Protection Agency's National Radon Action Month Proclamation is now available on the web! Located on their Indoor Air—Radon page, the Proclamation encourages all Americans to learn more about the health risk posed by radon.

Read the public summary of the National Academy of Sciences' Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VI Report.

Two pooling studies reduce the uncertainty associated with residential risk estimates and add to the body of scientific knowledge which supports action to reduce the public's exposure to radon in indoor air. See the North American pooling abstract and the European pooling abstract.

Congratulation to all the 2009 radon poster contest winners! See the first place winners for each state and tribal nation.

Congratulation to all the 2008 radon poster contest winners! See the first place winners for each state and tribal nation.