Get Caught in the ‘Net:
Building Your Web Strategy to Reduce Radon Risk

Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 2:00 PM ET

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Maximize your radon program’s Web presence! The internet has become one of the primary ways Americans receive health information, with an estimated 3 out of 4 internet users searching the Web to find health or medical information. EPA and the state radon programs play an essential role in providing the public with the most accurate and complete information they need to protect themselves from radon. The public needs to count on being able to find, navigate, and take away this valuable information from our Web sites.

While having a program Web site is an important start, it is only the first step. Attend the Get Caught in the ‘Net Webinar to learn the simple, proven strategies that peer state radon programs are using that will help you:

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA),
in cooperation with the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division, is offering another
significant training opportunity for environmental health professionals
working in city, county, or state health or environmental
protection agencies in FALL 2009. EXACT DATE TBA.

NEHA is providing a comprehensive,
2½-day training course that is designed to reflect the new
national priorities in addressing indoor air quality and health
impacts resulting from IAQ contaminants. Specifically, material
on asthma triggers, environmental tobacco smoke, mold
spores, and radon will be presented along with supporting
resource material. The course will be taught by recognized
authorities in the indoor air field with a focus on presenting
the latest health impact data and remediation strategies.
In addition to the educational content of the workshop, a

The NYSDOH Radon Program has been re-invited to perform a lecture to the Family Practice Residency program of Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. The presentation will focus on efforts of family practice physicians and how their knowledge of radon can educate their patients in a preventative medicine aspect. We will discuss health effects and risks as well as radon levels around the state and the country. We will also discuss the "DRS" project that the NYSDOH Radon Program has been implementing since 2007.