January is National Radon Action Month

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as national Radon Action Month, a perfect time for you to protect your family by testing your home for radon.

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, so testing is the only way to know if radon is present in your home or school. Test kits are available in home improvement centers, hardware stores and online. They cost approximately $20. The kits are simple to use with easy testing and mailing instructions. 

“Testing for radon is an easy and important step in protecting the health of your family,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Region Administrator Shawn M. Garvin. “By reducing radon exposure, we can make our homes, schools and communities healthier places to live, learn, work and play.” 

Winter is an especially good time to test for radon because windows and doors are closed and families tend to spend more time inside where radon can be trapped.  

Take the time to protect yourself and your family by testing your home for radon!

For more information about radon, visit http://www.radonmonth.org/