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Vernon County health office offers free radon kits during Radon Awareness Month
Summary
Health staff promoted Radon Awareness Month, said kits are free and available Monday–Friday 08:30–04:30, and urged testing between November and March to reduce indoor radon exposure risk.
Staff member (Speaker 1) said January is Radon Awareness Month and that the health department produced informational graphics and plans monthly outreach topics. She urged residents to test during November–March and said free radon kits are available at the health department.
"They are free. You can pick them up at the health department Monday through Friday, 08:30 to 04:30," the staff member said. Committee members discussed mitigation basics and how radon mitigation reduces long-term lung-cancer risk.
The department also plans regular monthly communications on topics including heart health and nutrition.
