Published: October 2, 2024 @ 9:30 a.m.
When was the last time you tested your home for radon? Grand Bay-Westfield offers free radon test kits to residents
Grand Bay-Westfield residents may sign-up for the free radon information session and test kits HERE. See complete details below.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield is taking action to protect residents from lung cancer this November by participating in the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge.
Too few Canadians are aware that the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers can be found right in their own homes. Radon gas is a concern across Canada, but only a radon test will indicate whether the levels in your home are a health concern to you and your family.
Residents of Grand Bay-Westfield are invited to protect their health by testing their homes for radon this winter with the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge. This free program includes a Radon Information Session that covers the health effects of radon, why it’s a concern in the area, and what Health Canada recommends for homeowners. Free test kits will be available to 100 households, with details provided during the information session.
“I thought the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge was a great opportunity to support Grand Bay-Westfield families as they work to protect their health. We’ve all learned so much about the importance of air quality over the past few years, and radon gas is a part of that equation.” – David Taylor, Development Officer, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
“Radon is a well-established human carcinogen and testing and reducing radon levels is an important method of lung cancer prevention.” says Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, a researcher from the Faculty of Sciences from Simon Fraser University, “Residential radon is marked as Canadians’ primary exposure to radon; preventing radon exposure will reduce the number of Canadians dying of lung cancer.”
“Too many Canadians have heard about radon gas but haven’t yet tested their homes,” says Pam Warkentin, Executive Director of CARST and Project Manager, Take Action on Radon. “Whether this is the first time you’re hearing about radon, or the hundredth time… if you haven’t gotten around to testing your home, this is your chance to stop putting it off and get your radon test.” For those who have tested in the past, this may be the perfect time to test again. CARST recommends re-testing for radon every 3 to 5 years.
How to sign-up for the program
For residents of Grand Bay-Westfield, now is the perfect time to Take Action on Radon.
Residents are encouraged to sign-up for the program by visiting HERE.
Participants will be sent a link to join the following online session.
The free radon information session (on Zoom)
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.
Participants may also view the information session on Zoom at:
Location: Grand Bay Room of the Community Centrum, 609 River Valley Drive (please use back entrance)
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Registered participants will be able to pick-up their radon test kits
Dates: Friday, November 15 until Friday, November 22, 2024
Location: Town Office, 609 River Valley Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield
Times: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Funding for this project is provided by Health Canada.
About Take Action on Radon
Take Action on Radon is a national initiative that works to bring together radon stakeholders and raise radon awareness across Canada. The initiative is led by the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST) and the Canadian Cancer Society.
To learn more about radon and how to test your home, visit: TakeActionOnRadon.ca
For any questions, please contact:
Pam Warkentin
Email: info@takeactiononradon.ca
Phone: (204) 798-9649
