Radon Features and Stories

At a glance

A collection of CDC features and personal stories about ways to reduce exposure to radon and protect your health.

A gamepiece house sits on top of a neighborhood map. A magnifying glass hovers over the map with text in the lens that reads, "86 Rn Radon "

Features

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Radon and Your Health

CDC Environmental Health Feature on the importance or getting your home tested for radon.
A family sitting outside on a patio smiling

El radón y su salud

Artículo sobre la importancia de hacer una prueba de los niveles de radón en su casa.

Stories

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Jackie's Radon Story

Jackie was diagnosed with lung cancer. The cancer was likely due to radon exposure.
Brick house with a radon mitigation system installed.

Carol's Radon Story

Carol made her home safe through radon testing and mitigation.
Radon test

Lauren's Radon Story

Lauren tested her home when she learned that radon can cause lung cancer.
An older white man wearing a doctor's white coat and stethoscope to the right of a text box that reads, "Primary care visits serve as key opportunities to ask about home radon levels and educate patients." Attributed to Dr. Timothy Mullett, Medical Director, Markey Center Affiliate Network at the University of Kentucky. There is a CDC logo at the bottom left

Saving Lives from Lung Cancer: Seeing Past the Smoke

Healthcare providers can help reduce radon-associated lung cancer deaths by educating patients.
A woman with gray hair to the right, next to white text that reads, "We all have a role to play in protecting our communities from preventable lung cancer deaths from radon. Talk to your loved ones, friends and neighbors today about testing for radon." The quote is attributed to Katherine Pruitt, National Senior Director of Policy at the American Lung Association. At bottom left is a CDC logo and at bottom right is the URL www.cdc.gov/radon.

Why Should I Raise Awareness About Radon?

We all have a role to play in protecting communities from preventable lung cancer deaths from radon.
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National Center for Environmental Health