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About Radon - Health Canada

View the latest facts and resources about the health effects of radon on Health Canada's website.

View the latest facts and resources about the health effects of radon on Health Canada's website.

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Free Radon Test Kits for Patients with Lung Cancer

The White Ribbon Radon Testing Program provides free radon test kits for individuals who have been diagnosed with lung cancer as well as their family members.

The White Ribbon Radon Testing Program provides free radon test kits for individuals who have been diagnosed with lung cancer as well as their family members.

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Grant for Radon Home Mitigation for Patients with Lung Cancer

Lungs Matter is a grant program from the Canadian Lung Association that provides support to eligible individuals diagnosed with lung cancer for up to $1,500 towards radon mitigation.

Lungs Matter is a grant program from the Canadian Lung Association that provides support to eligible individuals diagnosed with lung cancer for up to $1,500 towards radon mitigation.

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Radon Factsheet for Health Professionals

As a health professional, your patients may ask you about the health risks of radon, and the need to test their homes. This fact sheet provides you with some information you can use to answer their questions.

As a health professional, your patients may ask you about the health risks of radon, and the need to test their homes. This fact sheet provides you with some information you can use to answer their questions.

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Radon and Lung Cancer Facts Poster/Handout

A one-pager from Health Canada featuring facts about radon and lung cancer. Suitable for a patient handout or clinic poster.

A one-pager from Health Canada featuring facts about radon and lung cancer. Suitable for a patient handout or clinic poster.

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Mike Holmes on Radon

Trusted contractor, Mike Holmes and the radon dream team--Pinchin Ltd, Mr. Radon, Solutions Radon MB, Radon Works, The Lung Association and CARST (Canadian Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists)--talk about radon and why it's important to get your home tested.

Trusted contractor, Mike Holmes and the radon dream team--Pinchin Ltd, Mr. Radon, Solutions Radon MB, Radon Works, The Lung Association and CARST (Canadian Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists)--talk about radon and why it's important to get your home tested.

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Radon - Another Reason to Quit

A one-page handout on the risk of lung cancer associated with radon specifically for smokers.

A one-page handout on the risk of lung cancer associated with radon specifically for smokers.

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Radon Reduction Guide for Canadians

An information guide for Canadians on reducing radon in the home. Updated February 2023.

An information guide for Canadians on reducing radon in the home. Updated February 2023.

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Radon: Is it in Your Home?

Information from Health Canada on radon, radon testing in your home, and where to find more information.

Information from Health Canada on radon, radon testing in your home, and where to find more information.

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The Facts About Radon

Get the facts about radon and radon reduction in your home in this short video.

Get the facts about radon and radon reduction in your home in this short video.

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What is radon?

Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that comes from the ground and is in every home in Canada. It’s the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. You can't smell, taste or see radon. But it's easy to test for and easy to reduce to safe levels.

Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that comes from the ground and is in every home in Canada. It’s the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. You can't smell, taste or see radon. But it's easy to test for and easy to reduce to safe levels.

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Plan to Be Here - Take Action on Radon 2018

Mike Holmes Jr, and his wife Lisa share why they test their home for radon. Whether that future is the travel plans you’ve made for retirement, being present to play with your grand-kids, or all the milestones along the way. When you test your home for radon, you’re planning to avoid the entirely preventable lung cancer that’s caused by radon exposure.

Mike Holmes Jr, and his wife Lisa share why they test their home for radon. Whether that future is the travel plans you’ve made for retirement, being present to play with your grand-kids, or all the milestones along the way. When you test your home for radon, you’re planning to avoid the entirely preventable lung cancer that’s caused by radon exposure.

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Radon 101; Webinar for Healthcare Professionals

In this 26-minute webinar recording from LungSask, Kelley Bush, Manager, Radon Outreach & Engagement from Health Canada and Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, Associate Professor, Simon Fraser University, discuss 'What You Need to Know' about radon. (June 2022)

In this 26-minute webinar recording from LungSask, Kelley Bush, Manager, Radon Outreach & Engagement from Health Canada and Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, Associate Professor, Simon Fraser University, discuss 'What You Need to Know' about radon. (June 2022)

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Radon Education Program Communications Toolkit

Download this communications toolkit to access ready-made messaging for use in disseminating information about this radon education program within your network.

Download this communications toolkit to access ready-made messaging for use in disseminating information about this radon education program within your network.

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