Radon gas (the silent killer) is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, believed to be responsible for 22,000 deaths per year.
Radon gas occurs naturally through the breakdown of Uranium in soil, rocks and water and then moves up through the soil and into the air.
The EPA estimates that 1 in 15 homes nationwide has elevated levels of radon.
Go to www.healthoregon.org/rps/radon for more information and to find out how you can have your home tested.
