Previous Radon Training for County Health Department and Non-Profit Organizations
Free training sessions took place August, 2007
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health
conducted free one day training sessions on radon at various locations
throughout the state. This free training was intended for CHD staff, extension agents, building
inspectors, school officials or any one wanting more in depth knowledge about
radon. One hundred and seventy five (175) individuals registered, and of
those 110, attended the sessions (63%). There was overall satisfaction
with the information provided during training, and it was a success. The sessions
were an all day event and
provided a full overview of radon: what is radon, how to test, how it is a risk,
how to fix radon problems and how to prevent radon problems.
Training sessions were held at:
- August 23rd - Fort Lauderdale
Remember that radon is a significant health threat facing
Floridians. It is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found throughout
Florida at levels above the US EPA action level. Radon is the second
leading cause of lung cancer and the number one cause of lung cancer among
non-smokers. Recent data submitted to the Department of Health shows 1 out
of 5 residences tested for radon and over 4500 school rooms reporting elevated
radon levels. If
you have any questions, or for information on future trainings please call us at 850-245-4288.
