EPA AND THE SURGEON GENERAL RECOMMENDS THAT ALL HOMES BE TESTED FOR RADON!

What is Radon?

Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas created from natural deposits of uranium and radium in the soil. Radon gas gets trapped inside homes and becomes a health risk to those living in the house. Radon can be found in old or new homes built on all types of foundations (with or without basements).

Why is it a health risk?

Radon is a nationwide problem. The EPA and the Surgeon General have determined that Radon is the #1 leading "naturally occurring” cause of lung cancer and is only second to cigarette smoking in its death toll. 21,000 deaths per year…that’s over 50 people per day!

Radon can be drawn into your home and accumulates to concentrations that increase your family’s risk of contracting lung cancer. Elevated levels of Radon have been found in increasing numbers in this region.

85% of lung cancer victims die within 4-5 years of being diagnosed. This is nothing to take lightly. According to the National Cancer Institute, the 5-Year survival rate for people with lung cancer is just 15%. (This compares to 87% survival rates for breast cancer, 62% for colon cancer, and 98% for prostate cancer.) The numbers don’t lie…over 20,000 lung cancer related deaths are caused each year by Radon.

Although radon is present throughout the environment, radon levels (indoors), are generally higher, which increases the risk of cancer.

Is Radon a Common Problem in Homes in this Area?

Much of the soil in this region contains extensive deposits of uranium and radium. These minerals continuously break down to release radon gas. Therefore, the geology in this area provides an ongoing supply of radon.
Ohio Department of Health estimates that about one in three (1/3) Ohio homes have enough radon to pose a SIGNIFICANT risk to the occupants health over many years of exposure.