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RADON POSTER CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
Florida participated in the 2012 National Radon Poster Contest
for children ages 9-14. The winner, two honorable mentions, as well as
recognized
poster participants are presented below. This year Florida won third place nationally. For a story about this contest please read the
May 2011 "Health
Advisor" (373 KB PDF opens in new window).
NATIONAL THIRD PLACE WINNER: "Test your Home for Radon" by Jorgia
Trim. Jorgia, 13 years old, attends Falcon Cove Middle School in Weston - Click on the Thumbnail to Enlarge (larger images will open on a new
window)
Jorgia Trim - NATIONAL THIRD PLACE WINNER
Falcon Cove Middle School, Weston
FLORIDA WINNERS - Click on the Thumbnail to Enlarge (larger images will open on a new
window)
Ariel Poole - FIRST PLACE
Poster Title:
Kick Radon Gas
Florida Virtual School, Santa Rosa Beach
Victor Reyes, Beware of Radon - SECOND PLACE TIE
Immokalee Middle School, Immokalee
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Nathaniel Briseno, Radon: It's Life or Death! - SECOND PLACE TIE
Leila Davis Elementary School, Clearwater
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Sybella Norman, Test your home for Radon -
HONORABLE
MENTION
Blake Academy, Lakeland
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Kyli Knupp, Radon the true silent killer -
HONORABLE MENTION
Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RADON AND THE CONTEST VISIT:
National Radon Program Services - General Radon Information
http://sosradon.org/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information for Kids
http://www.epa.gov/radon/justforkids.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/radon/
U.S. Geological Survey
http://energy.cr.usgs.gov/radon/georadon.html
NFL Player Chester Pitts, Offensive Lineman for the Seattle Seahawks, provides Radon PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Kbcaj2S5QPQ#!
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