Contest Calendar

Contest Calendar:
  • This year's contest officially opens on February 1, 2013
  • State-level judging occurs in many states. Click here to see if your state accepts entries, and to find the entry deadline and information for your state. States forward their top three poster entries to Kansas State University for the national contest judging.
  • If your state is not listed on the State Poster Contest Contact list, send poster entries directly to KSU by November 1, 2013
  • Judging for national level entries will occur by November 20, 2013
  • Notification of state winners chosen as part of the national judging will occur by November 30, 2013

 

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What is Radon?

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and chemically inert radioactive gas. It is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. It can be found in all 50 states. Testing for it is the only way of telling how much is present.

 

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  • National Radon Hotline: Purchase radon test kits by phone.
    1 (800) SOS-RADON (767-7236)
     
  • National Radon Helpline: Get live help for your radon questions.
    1 (800) 55-RADON (557-2366)
     
  • National Radon Fix-It Line: For general information on fixing or reducing the radon level in your home.
    1 (800) 644-6999
     
  • Living Healthy and Green Hotline
    1 (866) 730-4733
     
  • National Radon Hotline En Español
    1 (866) 528-3187