Illinois radon facts for posting (choose 1 to post on Twitter with hashtag #2019RadonAwarenessChallenge and tag/mention @alaenvironment)
1) DYK? As many as 1,160 Illinois citizens are at risk of developing radon-related lung cancer each year according to IEMA and EPA.
2) DYK? The average Illinois indoor air radon concentration is 5.1 pCi/L, which is above the EPA action level.
3) DYK? Approximately 1 in 2 homes tested in Illinois (45%) have radon levels at or above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L.
4) DYK? Radon exposure is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer, estimating 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year.
5) DYK? Testing for radon is relatively inexpensive, easy and is the only way to know whether you are at risk.
6) DYK? The CDC says that radon is the leading cause of death in private homes.