City of Cudahy holds important radon awareness training
The city of Cudahy will conduct an educational training on home radon gas poisoning in mid-March, a topic city residents may find of interest.
Excess levels of radon within living spaces is a rare topic of discussion, but an important one. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 1 in 10 homes within the state have excessively high levels of the gas. Radon is invisible and has no odor, and is caused by the naturally occurring breakdown of radiation within the ground, which then enters the air we breathe.
Radon is the largest single largest source of radiation exposure for most of us. The gas can enter through a building foundation and permeate its air, exposing us to high levels of the gas. Radon exposure is the second-highest leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Testing is the only way to know whether one is exposed to high levels of radon.
The Radon Awareness Presentation will occur on March 10 at 6:00 PM at the Cudahy Family Library. The location of the venue is 3500 Library Drive.
The Cudahy Health Department also has posted an informational video on its Facebook page. Brochure printing and other graphic design products are often used at training events.
Alternately, those unable to attend the meeting may pick up a test kit at the Cudahy Health Department, located at 5050 South Lake Drive.
Excess levels of radon within living spaces is a rare topic of discussion, but an important one. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 1 in 10 homes within the state have excessively high levels of the gas. Radon is invisible and has no odor, and is caused by the naturally occurring breakdown of radiation within the ground, which then enters the air we breathe.
Radon is the largest single largest source of radiation exposure for most of us. The gas can enter through a building foundation and permeate its air, exposing us to high levels of the gas. Radon exposure is the second-highest leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Testing is the only way to know whether one is exposed to high levels of radon.
The Radon Awareness Presentation will occur on March 10 at 6:00 PM at the Cudahy Family Library. The location of the venue is 3500 Library Drive.
The Cudahy Health Department also has posted an informational video on its Facebook page. Brochure printing and other graphic design products are often used at training events.
Alternately, those unable to attend the meeting may pick up a test kit at the Cudahy Health Department, located at 5050 South Lake Drive.