NRAM Presentation Outline

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NATIONAL RADON ACTION MONTH Raising Awareness,
Reducing Risk, Saving Lives
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What is Radon?

• Radon
• A naturally occurring, radioactive gas released
  from rocks, soil, and water
• Can accumulate to dangerous levels inside
  buildings
• We cant see, smell, or taste radon
• Can be a problem in any home, school, or building
  across the country

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What is the problem?

• Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among
  non-smokers
• Radon causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths
  annually in the United States

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What is the solution?

• Test your home or building for radon
• Its the only way to know if you have a radon
  problem
• You can fix a radon problem
• Most homes can be fixed for about the same cost
  as other common home repairs

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How can you help?

• Raise Radon Awareness!
• Get the message out about the dangers of radon
  year-round
• Conduct special activities and events in January
  during National Radon Action Month
• Go to www.epa.gov/radon/nram to learn how you can
  help.

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January is National Radon Action Month

• Who should participate?
• Individuals, groups, and organizations concerned
  about lung cancer and public health
• What is the goal?
• Increase public awareness of radon, promote radon
  testing and mitigation, and advance the use of
  radon-resistant new construction practices
• Ultimately save lives from radon-induced lung
  cancer
• Now is the perfect time to get involved!

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Last Years National Radon Action Month Results
Highlight recent National Radon Action
Month results of your choice (e.g., at the
national or state/local level, or
project-specific) to provide context and set the
stage for development of goals for the upcoming
National Radon Action Month
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How To Get Involved in National Radon Action Month

• Set a goal to reduce radon risk in your community
• Plan activities and events in January
• Work with radon partners in your community
• Publicize your activities and recognize your
  successes
• Collect results from your activities
• Share your project ideas, efforts, and results at
  www.epa.gov/radon/nram/activities.html.
• Use National Radon Action Month to kick off a
  broader radon awareness campaign in your
  community

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Engage Different Stakeholders

• State radon programs
• Tribal Nations and Pueblos
• Government agencies
• Non-profit organizations
• Radon testers mitigators
• Local businesses
• Housing professionals
• Health care professionals

• Human resources, environmental, and safety
  officers at work sites
• Advocacy organizations
  concerned about cancer
• Schools
• Homeowners associations
• Other community-based groups interested in
  public health

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National Radon Action Month Success Stories
Choose from success stories on www.epa.gov/rado
n/nram/activities Or www.epa.gov/radon/nram/archiv
e
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Tools and Resources Available

• National Radon Action Month Web site
• www.epa.gov/radon/nram
• Consumer information
• Information for individuals who want to reduce
  their familys risk of lung cancer
• Partner information
• A downloadable National Radon Action Month Event
  Planning Kit
• A national map showing the activities and events
  you submit
• Regular updates about radon outreach
• Success stories
• Links to additional radon materials and resources

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Event Planning Kit

• Available for download from National Radon Action
  Month Web site
• Resource to help you plan, implement, and
  evaluate your activities
• Includes many useful templates, tips, and
  examples
• Radon fact sheets
• Media outreach tips
• Tips for holding a Radon Poster Contest
• Sample press release, op-ed, and letter to the
  editor
• Sample proclamation
• And more!

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More Resources

• Newsletters
• Receive the latest updates in your e-mail
• Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
• Free print, radio and television PSAs are
  available for you to personally deliver to your
  local media outlets
• Graphics
• Variety of styles so you can customize Web or
  print materials
• Available in low- and high-resolution

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Sample Timeline Planning Stage

• Summer Set Your Goals
• Establish a baseline
• Consider how different activities reach different
  audiences and contribute to radon risk reduction
• Identify ways to track results
• Fall Plan Your Activities and Events
• Choose your activities
• Engage key partners and clarify responsibilities
• Establish your timeline and resources needed
• Explore ways to publicize your activities and
  events
• Submit a brief description of your activities and
  events to the National Radon Action Month Web
  site

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Sample Timeline Implementation

• January
• Publicize your activities and events
• Track your results
• Share your success
• Submit a brief description of your activities and
  events at www.epa.gov/radon/nram/activities.html

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Sample Timeline Evaluation More

• February - March
• Use your tracking data to evaluate the overall
  results of your activity
• Share your success with EPA and other radon
  stakeholders
• Continue working with your community to raise
  radon awareness
• Promote radon awareness during other special
  emphasis periods year-round, such as Lung Cancer
  Awareness Month (November) or Childrens Health
  Month (October)
• Build on your successes for the next National
  Radon Action Month!

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For More Information
See the National Radon Action Month Web site and
Event Planning Kit at www.epa.gov/radon/nram Con
tact provide your name and contact
information Together we can save lives
fromradon-induced lung cancer!