Kenosha County Public Well being is providing radon take a look at kits for $5 all through January (Radon Motion Month) to anybody who donates a non-perishable meals merchandise.
There’s a restrict of 1 equipment per individual. All donations will go to native meals pantries.
Radon is a radioactive, odorless fuel that’s the second main reason behind lung most cancers within the nation and causes roughly 20,000 deaths annually, stated Mark Melotik, Kenosha County Public Well being Environmental Supervisor.
“The one approach to know you’ve gotten it in your house is to get examined, and our Radon Motion Month promotion provides the chance to do this whereas serving to folks in want locally,” Melotik stated.
Testing is obtainable domestically via the Kenosha/Walworth Radon Info Middle, funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Division of Well being Providers. Beginning in February, the price of a take a look at equipment shall be $15.
The equipment features a small vile that ought to be left open to air on the bottom liveable degree of a house (normally the basement) for 48 to 96 hours. The vile is then capped and mailed to Accustar Labs, which generally offers outcomes inside three days by mail, e-mail, or cellphone. Delivery and evaluation of the equipment can also be free.
These whose houses have elevated radon ranges are urged to contact Kenosha County Public Well being for extra details about mitigation choices.
The January take a look at equipment provide could be redeemed Monday via Friday from eight a.m. to four:30 p.m. on the Kenosha County Public Well being Clinic on the Job Middle, 8600 Sheridan Highway, Kenosha, Entrance D, or 7 a.m. am to three:30 pm on the Division of Public Works within the Kenosha County Middle at Highways 45 and 50 in Bristol.
Extra details about the Radon Info Middle is obtainable on-line at http://www.kenoshacounty.org/338/Radon.