January is National Radon Action Month…get a test today!
 

 

Radon is a naturally-occurring, odorless gas that is listed as a Class “A” carcinogen.  It is the second-leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States, and the leading cause of lung cancer deaths in non-smokers.  The only way to determine if your home has elevated levels is to test for it.

Radon education courses starting soon!  For more information, look at A Citizen’s Guide to Radon from the EPA.  More information available by contacting Kurt Jones.

 

Join us for Lunch-N-Learn programs on Radon Awareness and testing!  These classes are sponsored by CSU Cooperative Extension and CDPHE.  The following classes have been scheduled:

2008 Classes have been scheduled!!

·        January 8—Chaffee County Fairgrounds (Poncha Springs), 12-1 pm

·        January 10—Park County Fairgrounds (Fairplay), 12-1 pm

·        January 14—Community Building (Buena Vista), 12:30-1:30 pm

·        January 15—VFW Building (Shawnee), 12-1 pm

·        January 17—Salida Regional Library, 12-1 pm

 

There is no charge for these classes, but please pre-register.  Bring your brownbag lunch with you, learn more about this indoor air hazard, and leave with a free short-term testing kit.  Classes start at Noon, and will be finished by 1:00 (Buena Vista starts at 12:30 and finishes at 1:30).  To register for this class, email Kurt Jones, or call 539-6447 (Salida) or 836-4293 (Fairplay).

 

Other Colorado State University Extension Agents with active Radon Education projects in Colorado include:

·        Elisa Shackelton, Moffat County Director (Moffat/Jackson/Grand/Rio Blanco/Routt Counties)

·        Bill Nobles, Archuleta County Director (Archuleta County)

·        Kurt Jones, Chaffee/Park County Director (Chaffee & Park Counties)

·        Karen Crumbaker, Custer County Director (Custer County)

·        Gary Hall, El Paso County Director (El Paso County)

·        Irene Shonle, Gilpin County Director (Gilpin County)

·        Jan Sennhenn, Montezuma County Director (Montezuma/Dolores/San Miguel Counties)

·        Rhonda Follman, Family and Consumer Science Agent (Ouray & Delta Counties)

·        Laura Au-Yeung, Summit County Director (Summit/Garfield/Eagle Counties)

·        Wendy Rice, Family and Consumer Science Agent (La Plata/San Juan/Archuleta

in partnership with San Juan Basin Health Department)