The documents below are available from the Virginia Department of Health's Radiological Health Program. In addition, many of the federal publications are also available to you from our program. To view these go to: http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/
A Citizen's Guide to Radon (second edition) The guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon.
This booklet was developed by the Radiological Health Program, VDH from the EPA's publication with the same title. This is the complete guide to taking action to lower the radon level in your home. It offers strategies for testing and discussions of what steps to take after you have tested, discussions of the risk of radon and radon myths. February, 1993, Reprinted August, 1997.
RADON: Facts For Virginians
This pamphlet was developed by the Radiological Health Program, VDH for distribution to large groups. This pamphlet provides a brief overview of radon health hazards, the presence of radon, radon testing, and where to obtain more information. 1988.
About Radon
The Radiological Health Program, VDH developed this booklet for easy reading and contains simple line drawings to demonstrate various aspects of radon health effects, sources of radon, how to test, test interpretation, how to reduce radon levels, and further sources of information.1989.
Protecting your Family And Yourself
This booklet is for new or expectant parents. It was designed to meet the objectives of the "Wellness Baby Program" to promote good health for children.
The Radon Pop Up House
The Radiological Health Program, VDH developed this paper cut out with a fact sheet for children in the primary grades. It was designed for parents/teachers to interact with their children in discussing radon. It was also designed to be compatible with the Standards of Learning. 1999
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