2018 HELD Campaign: Radon
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Healthy Schools Day is April 3, 2018
This Healthy Schools Day, let’s protect children and staff from a known cancer risk. Let’s rule out radon.
- Long-term exposure to high levels of radon causes lung cancer.
- Schools and child care environments can have high levels of radon.
- Children and staff should be protected from this preventable risk.
Rule out radon.
Sign the petition.
What is radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from rock and soil. It can enter schools, homes and other buildings and build up to harmful levels. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
