| What is Radon?
Radon is a cancer-causing, Radioactive gas which you cannot
see, smell or taste. When radon is breathed, your chances
for contracting lung cancer increase. The Surgeon General
of the United States has warned that radon is the second leading
cause of lung cancer in the US today.
Common Myths about Radon:
| MYTH #1: Radon testing devices are not reliable
and are difficult to find. |
| FACT: Reliable radon tests are available
on this site from Healthy Homes. Results are sent in and
evaluated by an independent, neutral testing facility
Click Here to purchase an
at home test. |
| MYTH #2: Scientists are not sure that radon
really is a problem. |
| FACT: All the major health organizations
(like Center for Disease Control, the American Lung Association,
and the American Medical Association) agree that radon
causes thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths every
year. |
| MYTH #3: Homes with radon problems cannot be
fixed. |
| FACT: Radon levels can be lowered in
homes through the use of a qualified mitigation contractor
such as Healthy Homes. Click here
for more information about our mitigation services. |
| MYTH #4: Radon is only a problem in certain
parts of the country. |
| FACT: High radon levels have been found
in every state. The only way to know a home’s radon
level is to test. |
| MYTH #5: A neighbor’s test result is
a good indication of whether your home has a radon problem. |
| FACT: It is not. Radon levels vary
from home to home. The only way to know if your home has
a radon problem is to test it. |
For more information about radon myths and facts, please
visit one of the qualified resource sites such as www.epa.gov
and request a free “Home Buyer’s and Seller’s
Guide to Radon.”
Qualified Resources for Radon testing, general information
and mitigation:
www.epa.gov
www.csbsju.edu/MNradon/default.shtm
http://state-radon.info
http://mn-radon.info/MN_countries.html
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