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The EPA and Surgeon General label radon gas as the #2 cause of lung cancer. To address this problem, January has been designated as National Radon Action Month for 2011. The U.S. Surgeon General warned the American public about the risks of breathing indoor radon by issuing a national health advisory. The advisory is meant to urge Americans to prevent this silent radioactive gas from seeping into their homes and building up to dangerous levels. Dr. Carmona issued the advisory during a two-day Surgeon General's Workshop on Healthy Indoor Environment. "January has officially been designated as National Radon Awareness Month," states radon mitigation specialist Benjamin Ingalls.
"Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the county," Dr. Carmona said. "It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques."
Radon is an invisible Authentic Nasir Adderley Jersey , odorless and tasteless gas, with no immediate health symptoms, that comes from the breakdown of uranium inside the earth. Simple test kits can reveal the amount of radon in any building. Those with high levels can be fixed with simple and affordable venting techniques. According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates, one in every 15 homes nationwide have a high radon level at or above the recommended radon action level of 4 picoCuries (pCiL) per liter of air.
Radon gas in the indoor air of America's homes poses a serious health risk. More than 20 Authentic Jerry Tillery Jersey ,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer every year. Millions of homes have an elevated radon level. If you also smoke, your risk of lung cancer is much higher. Test your home for radon every two years, and retest any time you move, make structural changes to your home Authentic Mike Williams Jersey , or occupy a previously unused level of a house. If you have a radon level of 4 pCiL or more, take steps to remedy the problem as soon as possible.
Americans need to know about the risks of indoor radon and have the information and tools they need to take action. That's why EPA is actively promoting the Surgeon General's advice urging all Americans to get their homes tested for radon. If families do find elevated levels in their homes, they can take inexpensive steps that will reduce exposure to this risk.
"Based on national averages, we can expect that many of the homes owned or financed by federal government programs would have potentially elevated radon levels. The federal government has an opportunity to lead by example on this public health risk. We can accomplish this by using the outreach and awareness avenues we have Authentic Derwin James Jersey , such as EPA's Web site, to share information and encourage action on radon to reduce risks," said Edwin Pi艅ero, Federal Environmental Executive Authentic Joey Bosa Jersey , Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE).
Complaints of workplace air quality violations have doubled since 1990. The Surgeon General's Workshop on Healthy Indoor Environment is bringing together the best scientific minds in the nation to discuss the continuing problem of unhealthful buildings. Indoor environments are structures including workplaces, schools, offices, houses and apartment buildings Authentic Melvin Gordon III Jersey , and vehicles. According to a recent study, Americans spend between 85 and 95 percent of their time indoors.
"Radon is a serious, but common problem throughout the United States. Testing is not difficult or expensive, and when elevated levels are detected Authentic Philip Rivers Jersey , the problem can be easily corrected using current radon mitigation technology," said James Gelina, president of Air Quality Control Agency.
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