Indoor Radon Program Donna Jurden Outreach & Education Coordinator.

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Indoor Radon Program Donna Jurden Outreach & Education Coordinator

What is Radon?

Where & How Where does radon come from? The decay of uranium found in the soil and rocks under and around the foundation of a home. How does radon enter a home? Radon enters homes through cracks and openings in the foundation walls and floors. It can migrate through concrete and be pulled in via the furnace (stack effect).

Why Radioactive radon particles adhere to lung tissue *More Ohioans die every year from lung cancer than breast, prostate and colorectal combined Particles continue to decay giving off radiation Radiation damages cells Damaged cells become cancer Why are we concerned about radon?

Radon in Ohio 38 counties avg levels of 4pCi/l or higher 426 zip codes avg levels of 4pCi/l or higher 44 zip codes avg levels 8pCi/l or higher

Radon In Ohio – Franklin County COUNTY NAMENo.MaxMinAMGM FRANKLIN COUNTY NAME< >=100COUNT FRANKLIN33%37%30<1%37700

Radon in Ohio County NameNo. TestsMax Levels (pCi/l) Logan1, Licking11, Franklin37, Jefferson Summit11, Champaign1, Knox4, Clark3, Delaware8, Geauga2,

Indoor Radon Program US EPA Grant to 2015 (25yrs) - Grant year is October 1 thru Sept 30 Pass thru funding to local health depts -currently 5 sub-grantees -4 health departments and the University of Toledo -13 coalition members -one sub-grantee covers 8 counties

Indoor Radon Program

Union County adopts RRNC into County Building Codes!

Indoor Radon Program CE courses approved for

Indoor Radon Program

Sub-grantees/Coalition Members -focused mailings (builders, daycares, realtors…) -media outlets -social media -smoking cessation classes -digital billboards -displays in libraries -community service groups meetings/events -birth certificates -pizza boxes

Indoor Radon Program Statewide Coupon Program

Indoor Radon Program

Website: odh.ohio.gov R Radon Phone: (Donna’s ) or University of Toledo:

Indoor Radon Program Love your lungs- test your home for radon!