Iowa Cancer Control Efforts Cancer Control Plans and State Activities Allie Bain, MPH Program Coordinator | Iowa Cancer Consortium Iowa Radon Coalition

Radon Profile Iowa Radon Profile 7 in 10 homes in Iowa contain Radon concentrations above 4 pCi/L Iowa leads the nation in the percent of homes over 4 pCi/L as well as percent of homes over 20 pCi/L The average indoor radon concentration in Iowa is more than six times the national average

Iowa Cancer Consortium Membership: Over 400 active members 45 organizational members Meetings: In-person Teleconference Mission: Reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Iowa through collaborative efforts that provide services and programs directed towards comprehensive cancer control.

Iowa Radon Coalition Iowa Radon Coalition Membership: 90+ Members Structure: Meet in-person/teleconference Interagency education/advocacy Policy

The Iowa Radon Coalition works collaboratively to educate Iowans about the dangers of Radon exposure to make all Iowa homes, schools and businesses ‘Healthy from the ground up.’

Stories from Iowa Osceola Dickinson Mitchell Howard Lyon Emmet Worth Winnebago Mitchell Howard Lyon Emmet Worth Winneshiek Kossuth Allamakee Sioux O’Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gordo Floyd Chickasaw Fayette Bremer Clayton Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt Wright Franklin Butler Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Webster Woodbury Ida Sac Calhoun Hamilton Grundy Hardin Tama Jackson Jones Boone Linn Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Story Marshall Benton Clinton Cedar Polk Iowa Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Jasper Poweshiek Poweshiek Johnson Scott Muscatine Pottawattamie Marion Mahaska Madison Warren Washington Cass Adair Keokuk Louisa Mills Montgomery Monroe Wapello Jefferson Adams Union Clarke Lucas Henry Des Moines Page Fremont Taylor Decatur Wayne Appanoose Ringgold Davis Van Buren Lee

Education & Awareness Education www.breathingeasier.info Brochure: ‘Radon & You’ Iowa Radon Hotline Video: Breathing Easier Exhibits Iowa Realtor Association Iowa Primary Care Association Iowa Rural Health Conference Iowa Public Health Association Legislators

Clinic & Exam Room Fliers

Mass Media

Social Media

Media Kit 2016 Radon Action Month Media Packet Introduction Facts About Radon Radon in Iowa About the Iowa Radon Coalition Iowa Radon Coalition Members & Contact Information Iowa Schools That Have Tested for Radon Realtor & Real Estate Development Radon Champions Social Media Messages

Radon Action Month Declaration

Radon Testing in Plymouth County Educate the public about radon, test homes for radon, and correlate with features of the home. Dr. Cindy Wolff & Dr. Barcey Levy Results: 14 Community Presentations (700+ Iowans) 378 valid test results with mean result of 10.0 pCi/L Over 80% of homes had radon levels of 4 pCi/L or greater. 8 radon values above 30 pCi/L (mean 45.5 pCi/L Acknowledgement: Iowa Cancer Consortium, NCI 1 RC4 CA153493-01, Akron Mercy Medical Clinic, and The University of Iowa Department of Family Medicine

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

Rx for Radon Provider Education & Outreach Collaboration with provider organizations Prescription Pad for “Radon Rx” Iowa Radon Hotline

Radon-Free Homes Initiative Radon testing & mitigation assistance for low-income neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA Mitigation cost shared with HUD Partner: Polk County Health Department Healthy Homes and Lead Abatement program

Raid on Radon Dubuque, IA Community Collaboration: City of Dubuque Resiliency Program City of Dubuque Lead & Healthy Homes Program City of Dubuque Housing & Community Development Department Perform radon test during Healthy Homes and Resiliency Inspections. Leverage available funding for mitigation as needed.

School Radon Training & Support System Expansion Project Energy Association of Iowa Schools 18 school districts will receive ‘matching’ support for training and test kits. Mitigation assistance fund to be shared among participants as needed. Recipients will be required to send a School Radon Team to one Training Workshop before testing a minimum of one building and receiving year-long coaching from SRTSS in Fall 2016.

Radon Testing Challenge Provide education, distribute test kits & collect contact information from each recipient, follow-up if the test has not been completed. Winners receive Iowa Cancer Consortium Member free for 1 year. 2015 results 12 individuals and 17 organizations 430 test kits Distributed 270 tests completed; 248 tests results

Community Education Sessions An evening event open to the public to educate about radon and have test kits available for sale. Agenda includes: Survivor Mitigator Public Health Healthcare

Radon Video & Poster Contest

Radon Video & Poster Contest

Questions? Allie Bain, MPH Iowa Cancer Consortium ABain@canceriowa.org 319-335-4609