January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste but could be present at a dangerous level in your home. Radon is dangerous because it can cause lung cancer. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon-induced lung cancer is largely preventable. The first step is to test your home. During Radon Action Month, the Monroe County Health Department encourages everyone to protect their health by testing their homes for radon.
In Wisconsin, 1 in 10 homes have elevated levels of radon. Any home or building can have a radon problem, and the only way to know if there is a radon problem is by testing. Fortunately, testing a home for radon can be done with an easy-to-use test kit, and homes with high levels of radon can be fixed with the help of a licensed mitigator. This year, we are making it easier to test your home by providing 50 free short-term radon test kits in the month of January. Monroe County residents can receive a free test kit (one per household) to protect the health of themselves and their family while supplies last, with shipping costs covered by customers.
Stop by our office at 315 W. Oak St. in Sparta during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm) to learn more and receive your free test kit. Short-term radon test kits are available year-round for $10.00 at our office. For more information about what you can do to protect your health and take action against radon during National Radon Action Month, please visit the Wisconsin Radon information website at http://www.lowradon.org.
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