{"id":246,"date":"2022-02-02T18:22:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T18:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthcouncilrc.com\/?page_id=246"},"modified":"2022-05-31T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:00:00","slug":"radon-awareness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthcouncilrc.com\/radon-awareness","title":{"rendered":"Radon Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"smoking-is-not-the-only-cause-of-lung-cancer\">Smoking is NOT the only cause of lung cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breathing in Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer in people who do not smoke.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year over 22,000 people die from radon-induced lung cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could be at risk if radon levels in your home or workplace are high.&nbsp; Learning about radon risk and testing your home for radon is the best way to protect yourself and your family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Community Health Council of Rutherford County wants to make sure you are informed and prepared to protect your family from Radon gas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-radon-information\">Additional Radon Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthyhomes.ces.ncsu.edu\/radon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radon | NC State Extension<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/clean-air\/at-home\/indoor-air-pollutants\/radon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radon | American Lung Association<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdhhs.gov\/media\/14765\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Safe at Home | ncdhhs.gov<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncradon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Carolina Radon Program | NCDHHS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radon | epa.gov<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nc.radon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Order a FREE radon test kit for your home.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Radon Mitigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a Rutherford County NC resident and receive test results that indicate unsafe levels of radon in your residence, you may apply for assistance with radon mitigation if you qualify based on your monthly income.\u00a0 Please contact the Health Council of Rutherford County at <a href=\"mailto:HealthCouncilRC@gmail.com\">HealthCouncilRC@gmail.com<\/a> or 828-202-4630 to discuss your need.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smoking is NOT the only cause of lung cancer Breathing in Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer in people who do not smoke. Each year over 22,000 people die from radon-induced lung cancer. 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