Stop Radon Before it Stops You!

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, these five ways can

help raise awareness of radon and save lives in your school and

community.

1. Set a bold goal for your

   community to reduce radon risk.  Whether you are conducting a

   single National Radon Action Month event, or developing an entire radon

   risk reduction program for your community, it is important to set goals to

   define what you will achieve. See the Event Planning Kit

   for more information.

2. Collaborate with local

   radon partners.  Coordinate with your state radon program

   and local

   radon professionals to hold events and measure results. 

3. Plan a National Radon

   Action Month activity or event to kick off your campaign. 

   Conduct activities and events designed to raise awareness, recognize

   successful efforts, and share best practices. Set goals and establish ways

   to measure results from your activities and events. See the Event Planning Kit

   for tips and tools.

   An excellent way to get your entire community involved is the National

   Radon Poster Contest. Students ages 9-14 are encouraged to create posters

   that raise radon awareness. Entries will be accepted from March through

   October from students in all U.S.

   states, tribal nations and U.S.

   territories. Visit http://sosradon.org/2011-poster-contest

   for more information about this year’s contest and how you can get

   involved. 

4. Promote your activity or

   event on EPA’s Web site and elsewhere. Use tools such as blogs and the

   Share Your Story feature on www.radonleaders.org

   to promote your activities and share outreach ideas with the broader radon

   community. 

5. Work with the media to

   spread your message.  Work with your local media outlets to run

   Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and generate media coverage of radon

   topics, events, and activities in your community. View and order customizable radon PSAs. See

   the Event Planning

   Kit for tips on preparing press releases and Op-Eds.

Tell us about your planned activities to promote Radon

awareness at your school by tweeting us at @NEAHIN

or posting on our Facebook wall at NEA

HIN.