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Radon Guide For Tennants

New Law to Help Renters Learn More About Radon Levels in Their Homes

Radon is Second-Leading Cause of Lung Cancer

A new law set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012, will help people who rent apartments, condominiums or houses access information about radon levels in their homes. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency's (IEMA) radon program is offering guidance to help renters better understand radon hazards and their rights under this new law.

Read the full press release.

Radon Guide for Tennants

Statewide Radon Video Contest Winners

Student Group from Chatham Glenwood High School Wins Statewide Radon Video Contest

Video promotes awareness of radioactive gas linked to lung cancer

A group of teens at Glenwood High School in Chatham are helping spread the message about radon's health hazards across Illinois through a 60-second YouTube video they produced and submitted to the "2011 Illinois High School Radon Video Contest." On April 28^th, the students learned their video won the contest during a presentation ceremony at the school.

Representatives from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association of Illinois (ALA-IL), the contest sponsors, presented a $2,000 prize to Glenwood High School and a $1,000 prize to the students who created the video. The prize money was provided by the ALA-IL.

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1st place Chatham Glenwood High School

2nd Place Normal Community High School

3rd place O'Fallon Township High School

Statewide Radon Poster Contest Winners

Statewide Radon Poster Contest Winners Recognized by Illinois Emergency Management Agency, American Lung Association of Illinois, University of Illinois Extension, Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago, Illinois State University

Three posters designed by Illinois students depicting the hazards of radon gas in homes soon will be competing against posters from across the country in the 2012 National Radon Poster Contest sponsored by the National Safety Council, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

1^st Place Kick Out Radon Jacqueline R. Locke Elementary School Chicago, IL	2^nd Place Your house doesn't tell you Tessa Richerson Eldorado Middle School Eldorado, IL	3^rd Place Take the test Before Radon attacks Nayely Mendoza Locke Elementary School Chicago, IL
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January is Radon Action Month

A $38,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be used to help 50 Illinois school districts screen school buildings for the radioactive gas radon. IEMA announced the screening program on Jan. 4 as it kicked off a statewide observance of Radon Action Month during January. Read press release.

School Radon Screening Program

The Radon Measurement Course for School Districts Electing to Perform Radon Measurements is available for downloading. After completing the Radon Measurement course, district employees must demonostrate their knowledge of the course work by passing an online examination. After sucessfully passing the online exam a certificate will be emailed to the employee.

School districts interested in participating in the grant program recently awarded to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association of Illinois may register by contacting Patrick Daniels. The grant program will be available to the first 50 Illinois school districts to register with the Agency by email. Please include your District contact information in your correspondence.

Radon Measurement Course for School Districts Electing to Perform Radon Measurements

Radon Measurement Online Exam for School Districts Electing to Perform Radon Measurements

Radon

This section contains details about radon, county-specific radon information, lists of measurement and mitigation licensees, information for radon license applicants and license holders, and various radon publications.

For simple answers to your Radon questions check out Take Action on Radon Website (a University of Illinois extension service)

Radon Power Point Presentation

power point presentation

Radon is an indoor air pollutant that can easily be incorporated into lessons whether for general science, health, biology, chemistry or environmental science. This colorless, odorless, radioactive gas is the first leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. The US Surgeon General shares, "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 country."

This information can be helpful for teachers conveying the risks of radon to students entering the radon video or radon poster contest. Check out the rest of our website for more information about radon.

Radon video contest winner

A group of teens at Wheaton North High School are helping spread the message about radon's health hazards across Illinois through a 60-second YouTube video they produced and submitted to the "2010 Illinois High School Radon Video Contest." On April 22, the students learned their video won the contest during a presentation ceremony at the school. Representatives from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association of Illinois (ALA-IL), the contest sponsors, presented a $1,000 prize to the students, along with a $2,000 prize to their high school during the ceremony.

The winning video was selected from more than 30 videos submitted by high school students from throughout Illinois. The videos were made available for public viewing and voting, and vote totals were combined with judging by a panel of contest sponsors to determine the winner. The video is available on the IEMA and ALA-IL websites as part of the agencies' on-going efforts to increase public awareness of radon gas and the need to test homes for its presence.

Read the full press release.