National Radon Action Month

WHEREAS, radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that may threaten the health of our citizens and their families; and

WHEREAS, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States; and

WHEREAS, any home located in the State of Alabama, but especially in homes located in Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Shelby and Talladega counties may have elevated levels of radon; and

WHEREAS, homes in these counties may have elevated levels of radon, even if other homes located in their neighborhood do not; and

WHEREAS, testing for radon is simple and inexpensive, and when identified, the problems can be fixed; and 

WHEREAS, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Department of Public Health, in association with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, are supporting efforts to encourage Americans to test their homes for radon, mitigate elevated levels of radon, and have new homes built with radon-resistant features:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim January 2012, as

National Radon Action Month

in the State of the Alabama.

     

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 3rd day of January 2012.

 

                                                                           Robert Bentley, Governor