by Margaret Henderson

When searching “radon in Florida” the internet search return included an excerpt from “Radon Highlights” of the Florida Department of Health website. http://www.floridahealth.gov/Environmental-Health/radon/index.html Along with the excerpt appeared a snippet—a Florida radon poster winner.

One in five homes in Florida has tested with radon levels in excess of the 4 pCi/L EPA recommended action level. The Radon Highlights page gives a wide array of information. It includes a graphic and link to www.radonleaders.org. Testing requirements and recommendations are given in detail. Information on Radon Resistant New Construction (RRNC) includes a list of more than 60 contractors who have attended trainings on RRNC, the department’s sponsored Florida Homebuilders Association awareness trainings on the techniques of the Florida Statewide Building Code. A section of the website includes information from the National Radon Action Month. Finally, the site includes a poster winners, including the one featured in the snippet, “Don’t Put a Smile on Death’s Face with Radon!” http://www.floridahealth.gov/Environmental-Health/radon/Outreach/_images/hass-1st-stephanie-salgado.png

For information about radon in Florida, contact:
Florida Department of Health

Bureau of Environmental Health
Radon and Indoor Air Quality

4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1720

Telephone:
850-245-4288

800-543-8279