Upcoming radon in schools webinar presented by the American Lung Association
Considerations for effective radon requirements for schools
EGLE is sharing this important information about an upcoming national webinar addressing radon requirements in school buildings.
Please join the American Lung Association for a free, 1-hour webinar to learn about preventing radon-related lung cancer in your community through developing and implementing radon risk reduction requirements for school buildings.
Featuring experts from states with active radon requirements for schools, this panel discussion will offer practical considerations for stakeholders seeking to establish and implement radon standards that are feasible, enforceable, and ultimately successful in preventing radon-related lung cancer.
September 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
Considerations for Effective Radon Requirements for Schools
This webinar is ideal for lung health and environmental advocates, decision-makers, public health professionals, cancer coalitions, radon programs, school administration, government employees, and other public health stakeholders involved with developing and implementing radon requirements for schools.
For questions about this webinar, please reach out to Alexis.Gigliello@lung.org.
For more information about radon testing and other information including resources for homeowners, builders, realtors, teachers, and healthcare providers, please visit Michigan.gov/Radon, or call the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE's) Indoor Radon hotline at 800-723-6642 (800-RADONGAS).
To learn more about radon and how it enters buildings, check out EGLE's new story map that explains what radon is, how it enters indoors, health risks, and how to fix it. For more information on lung cancer prevention strategies, please visit Michigan.gov/Cancer.
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