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Grant for Radon Home Mitigation for Patients with Lung Cancer
Lungs Matter is a grant program from the Canadian Lung Association that provides support to eligible individuals diagnosed with lung cancer for up to $1,500 towards radon mitigation.
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Free Radon Test Kits for Patients with Lung Cancer
The White Ribbon Radon Testing Program provides free radon test kits for individuals who have been diagnosed with lung cancer as well as their family members.
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About Radon - Health Canada
View the latest facts and resources about the health effects of radon on Health Canada's website.
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Radon and Lung Cancer Facts Poster/Handout
A one-pager from Health Canada featuring facts about radon and lung cancer. Suitable for a patient handout or clinic poster.
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Radon Education Program Communications Toolkit
Download this communications toolkit to access ready-made messaging for use in disseminating information about this radon education program within your network.
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Radon 101; Webinar for Healthcare Professionals
In this 26-minute webinar recording from LungSask, Kelley Bush, Manager, Radon Outreach & Engagement from Health Canada and Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, Associate Professor, Simon Fraser University, discuss 'What You Need to Know' about radon. (June 2022)
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The Facts About Radon
Get the facts about radon and radon reduction in your home in this short video.
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Mike Holmes on Radon
Trusted contractor, Mike Holmes and the radon dream team--Pinchin Ltd, Mr. Radon, Solutions Radon MB, Radon Works, The Lung Association and CARST (Canadian Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists)--talk about radon and why it's important to get your home tested.
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Plan to Be Here - Take Action on Radon 2018
Mike Holmes Jr, and his wife Lisa share why they test their home for radon. Whether that future is the travel plans you’ve made for retirement, being present to play with your grand-kids, or all the milestones along the way. When you test your home for radon, you’re planning to avoid the entirely preventable lung cancer that’s caused by radon exposure.
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What is radon?
Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that comes from the ground and is in every home in Canada. It’s the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. You can't smell, taste or see radon. But it's easy to test for and easy to reduce to safe levels.
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Radon Reduction Guide for Canadians
An information guide for Canadians on reducing radon in the home. Updated February 2023.
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Radon: Is it in Your Home?
Information from Health Canada on radon, radon testing in your home, and where to find more information.
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Radon - Another Reason to Quit
A one-page handout on the risk of lung cancer associated with radon specifically for smokers.
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Radon Factsheet for Health Professionals
As a health professional, your patients may ask you about the health risks of radon, and the need to test their homes. This fact sheet provides you with some information you can use to answer their questions.
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