Radon is the leading environmental cause of cancer deaths in the United States and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. More than 21,000 lung cancer deaths are attributed to radon each year in the U.S.

 

Radon is an odorless, colorless and tasteless radioactive gas that occurs naturally in Minnesota soils. It can enter into all kinds of homes through cracks or openings in walls or foundations. The only way for residents to know if their home has radon is to test.

 

For more information on radon visit www.co.sherburne.mn.us or www.health.state.mn.us/radon or call Sherburne County Health & Human Services at (763) 765-4000 and/or the Minnesota Department of Health Indoor Air Unit at (651) 201-4601 or (800) 798-9050. 

 

To see how radon has affected the lives of cancer patients and their families visit www.CanSar.org.

 

You can obtain a short-term test kit for $5 at Sherburne County Health & Human Services from 8-4:30 Monday-Friday. The address is 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River, MN 55330.