Post by blueeighty8 on Mar 25, 2006 12:55:29 GMT -5
www.lunginfo.org/freeradonkit
Enter your zip code, to determine if you qualify for a free kit!
If you do qualify, enter your address. They are for individuals, not just emergency services. But I think this would be just as great as the free smoke alarms. If offered anyway.
IMPORTANT - Please Read
The American Lung Association of Pennsylvania has obtained a supply of radon test kits from a laboratory certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Each radon test is designed to work as an initial screening test. You should use it in the lowest lived-in level of your home. Directions are included. The test should be exposed to the air in your home for four to seven days before being returned promptly to the testing laboratory for analysis and report preparation. Postage, analysis, and a report of the results are all part of the no-fee package.
To receive your free radon kit, fill out the fields below. Only one radon kit is available per household. If multiple kits are requested from a single computer, only the first request will be fulfilled. Radon kits are distributed based on regional location. The regional map can be seen above at the right. Each region has a different number of kits available based on numerous factors including population and available statistics. If kits are not currently available in your area, please check back as additional kits may become available. Test Kits are available only to PA Residents. Please allow two to four weeks for delivery.
Because supplies are limited, do not request a Test Kit unless you are sure you will actually use it. Also, if you have already tested, we ask that you leave the available test kits for others. We thank you for your cooperation.
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RADON
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. After cigarette smoking, it is the next leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon can enter homes and other buildings through cracks in the foundation floor and walls, drains, and other openings. Indoor radon exposure is estimated to be responsible for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S., with exposure to radon in Pennsylvania accounting for about one to three thousand of these. Steps to control radon include testing one's home, and following recommendations for further testing and repairs.
The American Lung Association of Pennsylvania (ALAPA) strongly supports the following measures to reduce exposure to indoor radon to protect public health:
1. Public education programs regarding the health risks of elevated indoor radon levels and the need for radon testing and mitigation.
2. The adoption of building codes that require new construction to meet guidelines for radon resistance.
3. Reasonable provisions that real estate transactions require disclosure of radon testing results to purchasers.
Reporting on our Work
Since the late 1980s, the American Lung Association's work in Pennsylvania has involved securing grant funding from local, state and national sources to promote radon testing and mitigation. Over more than a decade, the largest source of that funding has been the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) Radon Awareness and Risk Reduction Grant Program.
During the last four years, ALAPA has distributed over 36,000 radon test kits to targeted populations around the state. As a consequence, 5,000 homes and other indoor environments have been found to have elevated radon levels, and hence deserving of follow-up testing and perhaps repair. The compiled report can be downloaded here. www.alapa.org/docs/radon%20report.pdf
Test Kits
If you would like to test your home for Radon, you can purchase one from the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania. For more information about obtaining a radon test kit, contact your local office. www.lunginfo.org/about/offices
Enter your zip code, to determine if you qualify for a free kit!
If you do qualify, enter your address. They are for individuals, not just emergency services. But I think this would be just as great as the free smoke alarms. If offered anyway.
IMPORTANT - Please Read
The American Lung Association of Pennsylvania has obtained a supply of radon test kits from a laboratory certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Each radon test is designed to work as an initial screening test. You should use it in the lowest lived-in level of your home. Directions are included. The test should be exposed to the air in your home for four to seven days before being returned promptly to the testing laboratory for analysis and report preparation. Postage, analysis, and a report of the results are all part of the no-fee package.
To receive your free radon kit, fill out the fields below. Only one radon kit is available per household. If multiple kits are requested from a single computer, only the first request will be fulfilled. Radon kits are distributed based on regional location. The regional map can be seen above at the right. Each region has a different number of kits available based on numerous factors including population and available statistics. If kits are not currently available in your area, please check back as additional kits may become available. Test Kits are available only to PA Residents. Please allow two to four weeks for delivery.
Because supplies are limited, do not request a Test Kit unless you are sure you will actually use it. Also, if you have already tested, we ask that you leave the available test kits for others. We thank you for your cooperation.
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RADON
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. After cigarette smoking, it is the next leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon can enter homes and other buildings through cracks in the foundation floor and walls, drains, and other openings. Indoor radon exposure is estimated to be responsible for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S., with exposure to radon in Pennsylvania accounting for about one to three thousand of these. Steps to control radon include testing one's home, and following recommendations for further testing and repairs.
The American Lung Association of Pennsylvania (ALAPA) strongly supports the following measures to reduce exposure to indoor radon to protect public health:
1. Public education programs regarding the health risks of elevated indoor radon levels and the need for radon testing and mitigation.
2. The adoption of building codes that require new construction to meet guidelines for radon resistance.
3. Reasonable provisions that real estate transactions require disclosure of radon testing results to purchasers.
Reporting on our Work
Since the late 1980s, the American Lung Association's work in Pennsylvania has involved securing grant funding from local, state and national sources to promote radon testing and mitigation. Over more than a decade, the largest source of that funding has been the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) Radon Awareness and Risk Reduction Grant Program.
During the last four years, ALAPA has distributed over 36,000 radon test kits to targeted populations around the state. As a consequence, 5,000 homes and other indoor environments have been found to have elevated radon levels, and hence deserving of follow-up testing and perhaps repair. The compiled report can be downloaded here. www.alapa.org/docs/radon%20report.pdf
Test Kits
If you would like to test your home for Radon, you can purchase one from the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania. For more information about obtaining a radon test kit, contact your local office. www.lunginfo.org/about/offices
