Radon Awareness Week Is Oct. 2010 To Prevent Lung Cancer

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"National Radon Action Week 2010 begins October 17th. This is a great opportunity to find out if your family is at risk from America's leading in-home killer," states Jamey Gelina of Air Quality Control Agency Inc.

The World Health Organization and EPA have identified Radon Gas as the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. To address this epidemic, National Radon Awareness Week has been announced for the week of: October 17th - October 24th, 2010.

Local, state, and National health agencies are urging homeowners to take action against this growing health concern. Radon is a problem in nearly 20% of the homes in many areas of the United States and claimed the lives of approximately 20,000 Americans in 2009.

By participating in National Radon Awareness Week, you can help reduce the number of Radon-induced fatalities this year. Radon testing is easy, inexpensive, and saves lives! When dangerous radon levels are detected, action can be taken to fix the problem. Learn more about National Radon Awareness Week 2010 at RadonWeek.WordPress.com.

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... is helping home owners all over the United States protect their families from lung cancer by installing high-quality, affordable Radon Mitigation Systems Radon Mitigation Systems.