Half-price Test Kits During National Radon Action Month

Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Health Division will offer radon test kits for just $5 during National Radon Action Month this January. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this half-off price to test their homes for the potentially harmful gas.

Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. The radon test kit is quick, easy and affordable.

Radon is a naturally-occurring, invisible, odorless gas that is usually harmless outdoors. When the gas is trapped in a building or home, however, it can be a health hazard. The Environmental Protection Agency says there is moderate potential for elevated radon levels in Oakland County homes. You can’t see or smell radon, and people tend to ignore the possibility that it might exist at high levels in their homes. The cooler months are an ideal time to test your home for radon because the windows and doors are closed.

More information:

EPA website/radon information at www.epa.gov/radon

Visit on the Health website at www.oakgov.com/health

• Radon information page
• Radon Action Month Flyer
• Radon Fact Sheet

You can purchase radon test kits at the following locations for $10. (Special promotion for $5 in January.)

• North Oakland Health Center, 1200 N Telegraph, Bldg. 34 East, Pontiac, MI 48341, 248-858-1312
• South Oakland Health Center, 27725 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076, 248-424-7190