SPOTLIGHT:
NATIONAL RADON
ACTION WEEK
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The US EPA will observe National Radon Action Week from October
18-24, 1998. States and other health consumer agencies will be hosting
various activities to educate the public about radon and to encourage
people to test their homes. In addition, the US Department of Agriculture
is sponsoring Healthy Home Indoor Air Month in October. For information
contact the Montana State University Extension Service at: www.montana.edu/wwwcxair.
For information on radon testing and general radon information:
National Safety Council Radon Hotline:
800/SOS-RADON (767-7236)
www.nsc.org/ehc/airqual.htm
For information and assistance on fixing radon in homes: Consumer
Research Council Fix-It Line:
800/644-6999
For the following free EPA publications:
- Citizen†s Guide to Radon,
Publication # EPA-402-K92-001
- Home Buyer†s & Seller†s Guide to Radon,
Publication # EPA-402-R93-003
- Radon Measurement in Schools,
Publication # EPA-402-B94-001
IAQ Information Clearinghouse
800/438-4318; 202/484-1307
www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/
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