Radon Resources - Green Radon & Remodeling
- Illinois - IEMA Department of Nuclear Safety –
800-325-1245 or http://iema.illinois.gov/radon/radon.htm
- Missouri - Dept of Health and Senior Services –
866-268-9891 or http://www.dhss.mo.gov/Radon/\
- USEPA – www.epa.gov
- Cancer Survivors Against Radon –
Providing A Voice To Stop the Nation's 2nd Leading Cause of Lung Cancer
- American Association Of Radon Scientists And Technologists (AARST) –
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause among nonsmokers, and is found in homes throughout Illinois. Performing a radon test is the only way to know if radon levels in your home are high.
- Take Action on Radon Website –
The University of Illinois Extension site and IEMA website offer simple answers to your Radon questions
- American Lung Association of Illinois –
A bi-state health organization supported by legions of dedicated volunteers, a professional staff and leading experts in lung disease. We envision a world free of lung disease. Our mission is to make that vision a reality by preventing lung disease and promoting lung health.
- Health Effects of Exposure to Radon: BIER VI (1999) –
This link provides information from the National Academies Press about the BEIR VI report. BEIR stands for Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
- The Iowa Lung Cancer Study – was a
A large-scale epidemiology study initiated in 1993 and funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The study assessed the risk posed by residential radon exposure. The 5-year study was performed in Iowa and the participants were women throughout Iowa who lived in their current home for at least 20 years. Over a thousand Iowa women took part in the study.
- It's Time To Focus On Lung Cancer – This link offers details about lung cancer.
