National Radon Action Month
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WHEREAS, radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that may threaten the health of citizens and their families;
WHEREAS, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.;
WHEREAS, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers;
WHEREAS, the National Academy of Sciences estimates that up to 21,000 lung cancer deaths occur in the United States each year;
WHEREAS, radon is found in one in 15 homes across the U.S. have.elevated radon levels;
WHEREAS, any home in Bayard may have elevated levels of radon (even if other homes in the same neighborhood do not);
WHEREAS, testing for radon is simple and inexpensive;
WHEREAS, identified radon problems can be fixed·
WHEREAS, Panhandle Public Health Department the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are supporting efforts to encourage Americans to test their homes for radon, have elevated levels of radon reduced, and have new homes built with radon-resistant features.
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Bayard do hereby proclaim January 2025 as Officiai Radon Action Month in Bayard, Nebraska in recognition of the importance of testing homes for radon, I hereby proclaim the month of January 2025 as
National Radon Action Month,
and I urge every member of the community to test their homes by contacting the Panhandle Public Health District at 308-487-3600 to request a free radon test kit.