January 24, 2022 — In this webinar, you will learn: 1) basic information on radon and how to test for and reduce radon in your home; 2) the combined risk of radon and cigarette smoking, including second-hand smoke; and 3) a deep dive into data and guidance for healthcare providers.
Webinar information
Radon is estimated to cause around 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States per year and is the second leading cause of lung cancer according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The good news is that exposures to high levels of radon are preventable.
EH Nexus hosted this webinar on radon to kick off CDC's 2022 Radon Awareness Week, observed on January 24-28.
During this EH Nexus webinar, you will learn about radon, how it can impact your health, and what individuals, communities, and healthcare providers can do to prevent lung cancer from radon. The webinar opens with a video testimonial of a radon-associated lung cancer survivor and her surgeon.
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Presenters
Adela Salame-Alfie, Ph.D.
Senior Service Fellow, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, Radiation Studies Section, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Thomas Michael Golden, M.D., M.P.H.
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Office of the Director, Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Bill Field, Ph.D., M.S.
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The University of Iowa