IEMA Encourages People to Test Homes for Radon during Radon Action Week Oct.
By HUD -

SPRINGFIELD, IL – October 20, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of the deadly disease for non-smokers. Yet many people in Illinois have no idea if their homes have high levels of this health hazard. That’s why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people throughout Illinois to test their homes for radon during Radon Action Week October 18-24.


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