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Radon

Quel est le problème?

Le radon est un gaz radioactif naturel qui provient de la roche et du sol et qui peut s'accumuler à des niveaux nocifs à l'intérieur des habitations, des écoles, des crèches et d'autres bâtiments. L'exposition à long terme à des niveaux élevés de radon est l'une des principales causes de cancer du poumon, juste après le tabagisme.

School facility radon 2024

Speakers Series

Healthy Environments for Learning Day (HELD) Speakers Series -
Session 1: Reducing Radon in Schools and Child Care Settings

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can build up to harmful levels indoors. Watch this virtual event recording to learn about radon, its health risks, and what can be done to protect children and staff in schools and child care settings. Speakers shared practical information on how to address this cancer-causing indoor air contaminant, drawing on their experiences with radon testing and remediation efforts in various jurisdictions across Canada.

Contact

Flora Aldridge
Project Coordinator- Healthy Environments for Learning Day
Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE)
flora(at)healthyenvironmentforkids.ca

Our mailing address is:
Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment
c/o 55 University Avenue, Suite 1500.,
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M5J 2H7