WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU TESTED YOUR HOME FOR RADON:
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ST STEPHEN OFFERS FREE TEST KITS TO RESIDENTS
Municipal District of St Stephen, NB (November 2024)
The Municipal District of St Stephen is taking action to protect residents from lung cancer this October by participating in the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge.
Too few Canadians are aware that the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers can be found right in their own homes. Radon gas is a concern across Canada, but only a radon test will indicate whether the levels in your home are a health concern to you and your family.
Residents of the Municipal District of St Stephen are invited to protect their health by testing their homes for radon this winter with the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge. This free program includes a Radon Information Session that covers the health effects of radon, why it’s a concern in the area, and what Health Canada recommends for homeowners. Free test kits will be available to 100 households, with details provided during the information session.
“Radon is a well-established human carcinogen and testing and reducing radon levels is an important method of lung cancer prevention.” says Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, a researcher from the Faculty of Sciences from Simon Fraser University, “Residential radon is marked as Canadians' primary exposure to radon; preventing radon exposure will reduce the number of Canadians dying of lung cancer.”
‘Too many Canadians have heard about radon gas but haven’t yet tested their homes,” says Pam Warkentin, Executive Director of CARST and Project Manager, Take Action on Radon. “Whether this is the first time you’re hearing about radon, or the hundredth time… if you haven’t gotten around to testing your home, this is your chance to stop putting it off and get your radon test.” For those who have tested in the past, this may be the perfect time to test again. CARST recommends re-testing for radon every 3 to 5 years.
For residents of Municipal District of St Stephen, now is the perfect time to Take Action on Radon. Residents are encouraged to sign up for the program at https://takeactiononradon.ca/100-radon-test-kit-challenge/
The free Radon Information Session will be:
Tuesday November 12 at 7 p.m. Participants can sign up online and will be sent a link to join the online session. If you prefer to join in person, there will be limited seating available at the Garcelon Civic Center to watch the zoom session together. You must register online with Take Action on Radon to receive a free kit.
Participants will be able to pick up their radon test from Wednesday, Nov. 13 until Friday, Nov. 22 at Garcelon Civic Center, 22 Budd Ave, 8:00a.m.-9:00p.m. daily.
Funding for this project is provided by Health Canada.
About Take Action on Radon:
Take Action on Radon is a national initiative that works to bring together radon stakeholders and raise radon awareness across Canada. The initiative is led by the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST) and the Canadian Cancer Society.