Radon

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY  10006
Phone:	1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) 1-800-548-8252 (to speak with a lung professional) (212) 315-8700
Web Address:	www.lungusa.org
The American Lung Association, along with its medical branch, the American Thoracic Society, provides programs of education, community service, and advocacy. Some of the topics available include asthma, tobacco control, emphysema, asbestos, carbon monoxide, radon, and ozone.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone:	1-800-311-3435 (404) 498-1515, for public inquiries
E-mail:	cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, working with state and local health officials and the public in the fight against communicable diseases and cancer. The agency provides information to the public about disease prevention and treatment.
National Safety Council (NSC)
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL  60143-3201
Phone:	1-800-621-7619 630-285-1121
Fax:	630-285-1315
E-mail:	customerservice@nsc.org
Web Address:	For the radon page: www.nsc.org/issues/radon/index.htm
The National Safety Council's mission is to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health, and environmental policies, practices, and procedures that prevent and reduce human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes.
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Indoor Environments Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Mail Code 6609J
Washington, DC  20460
Phone:	1-800-SOS-RADON (1-800-767-7236) National Radon Information Line
Web Address:	www.epa.gov/iaq/radon (Indoor Air Quality—Radon Web site)
The EPA's Radon Web site provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the possibility of radon exposure in your home. It also provides a list of hot lines, contact information for regional U.S. EPA offices, and links to other radon resources. The Web site offers access to the publication Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction, which helps you select a qualified contractor to reduce the radon levels in your home, determine an appropriate radon reduction method, and maintain your radon reduction system. You can also learn how to obtain the video "Breathing Easy: What Home Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Radon."

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: March 1, 2007
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology
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