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January is National Radon Action Month
December 29, 2011
In honor of January being National Radon Action Month, the Meriden Health Department will have a limited number of free radon test kits available to the public. Kits will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis starting Monday, January 9, 2012 in the Meriden Health Department Clinic office. The Department is located at 165 Miller Street, and is open 8:30am �- 5:00pm. The kits were provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health's radon program. Radon is a naturally occurring colorless and odorless radioactive gas. Radon enters the home through small cracks and other openings in the basement or foundation. At elevated levels, it can increase one's risk of developing lung cancer. The only way to know if a home has high radon levels is to test for it. Radon levels tend to increase inside the home during the heating season when homes are closed. In addition to the limited number of free kits available at the Meriden Health Department, the American Lung Association of Connecticut offers radon test kits for $12.00. To purchase a kit, send a check for $12.00 to the American Lung Association of Connecticut at 45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. A test kit can also be purchased by calling (860) 289-5401 or by going online at www.lungne.org (click on "products" on the left-hand side).
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