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

2. 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

3. 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.

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

8. 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.’

9. 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

10. 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

11. Clinic & Exam Room Fliers

12. Mass Media

13. Social Media

14. 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

15. Radon Action Month Declaration

16. 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 CA , Akron Mercy Medical Clinic, and The University of Iowa Department of Family Medicine

17. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

18. Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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

24. 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

25. Radon Video & Poster Contest

26. Radon Video & Poster Contest

27. Questions?
Allie Bain, MPH Iowa Cancer Consortium