(KLZA)-- January is National Radon Month. The Environmental Protection Agency encourages everyone to test their homes for this naturally occurring radioactive gas and make 2015 a healthier, safer new year.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. About 21,000 Americans die from lung cancer caused by Radon each year.
Affordable do-it-yourself radon kits are available online, at many home improvement and hardware stores, or you can hire a qualified radon professional.
For more information on how to test or obtain a test kit, contact your State Radon office. You can call toll free 1-800-SOS-RADON or go online at www.epa.gov/radon.
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