{"id":70045,"date":"2025-11-13T18:06:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=70045"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:06:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:06:37","slug":"genesee-orleans-counties-november-is-lung-cancer-awareness-month-protect-your-health-by-testing-for-radon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/genesee-orleans-counties-november-is-lung-cancer-awareness-month-protect-your-health-by-testing-for-radon\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE\/ORLEANS COUNTIES\/November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Protect Your Health by Testing for Radon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. While smoking remains the primary cause of lung cancer, radon gas is the second leading cause and the leading cause among non-smokers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas that forms naturally when uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It can enter homes through cracks and openings in foundations and become trapped indoors. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon increases the risk of developing lung cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one in every 15 homes in the U.S. has elevated radon levels. The only way to know if your home has radon is to test for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t see or smell radon, but it can pose a serious health risk over time,\u201d said Darren Brodie, Environmental Health Director for Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health). \u201cTesting your home is simple and inexpensive, and if high levels are found, radon problems can be fixed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect your family in three easy steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Test your home<\/strong>. Radon test kits are low-cost and easy to use. You can buy short-term test kits online and or at local hardware stores. The Genesee County Health Department also has a limited number of free test kits for Genesee County residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Fix high levels<\/strong>. If your test result is 4 picocuries per liter (pCi\/L) or higher, contact a certified radon mitigation professional to lower levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Retest after mitigation<\/strong>. Regular testing ensures your home remains safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking combined with radon exposure greatly increases lung cancer risk. Quitting smoking and reducing radon exposure are two of the most effective ways to protect your lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about radon testing, mitigation, and local resources, visit https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/environmental\/radon\/ <\/a>For more information about GO Health Programs and Services, visit GOHealthNY.org<\/a> or contact your local health department at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Genesee County: 585-344-2580 ext. 5555<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Orleans County: 585-589-3278<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Press release November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. While smoking remains the primary cause of lung cancer, radon gas is the second leading cause and the leading cause among non-smokers. Radon is an invisible, \u2026<\/p>\n

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