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Radon Links

Links to Radon related Web Sites.

Take Action on Radon Website – The University of Illinois Extension site and IEMA website offer simple answers to your Radon questions.

American Lung Association of Illinois - is a bi-state health organization supported by legions of dedicated volunteers, a professional staff and leading experts in lung disease. We envision a world free of lung disease. Our mission is to make that vision a reality by preventing lung disease and promoting lung health.

Health Effects of Exposure to Radon: BIER VI (1999) - This link provides information from the National Academies Press about the BEIR VI report.  BEIR stands for Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation.  The complete report is available for purchase from the Commission on Life Sciences (CLS) at this site.

The Iowa Lung Cancer Study - was a large-scale epidemiology study initiated in 1993 and funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).  The study assessed the risk posed by residential radon exposure.  The 5-year study was performed in Iowa and the participants were women throughout Iowa who lived in their current home for at least 20 years.  Over a thousand Iowa women took part in the study.

It's Time To Focus On Lung Cancer - This link offers details about lung cancer.  Cancer Care sponsors the site.

Radon Contacts

For radon information by telephone call (800) 325-1245 (Information Line) or to speak to an IEMA Radon Program staff member call (217) 782-1325.