ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – It’s one thing that’s part of our day by day life, even when we would not understand it – we’re speaking about Radon.
January is Nationwide Radon Motion Month and the Virginia Division of Well being is encouraging residents to get examined for it, whereas additionally bringing consciousness of how to fight it.
Specialists say Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive decay product of rock and soil and it could enhance your danger of lung most cancers. Many areas of Southwest Virginia are within the reasonable to excessive danger zone of radon ranges.
There are methods to enhance radon ranges, together with putting in a mitigation system in your house. However there are additionally different choices.
“If you happen to’re in a scenario the place there isn’t any means you may afford it or can’t afford for it for a number of months, one of the vital efficient methods is simply enhance the air flow price, particularly within the lowest stage of your private home,” stated Ryan Paris, Radon Coordinator for VDH.
Paris and VDH additionally encourage residents to get examined for radon and for extra info on it, you could find VDH’s web site here.
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