Dedicated to my Brother Robert "Bob" Louis Sims Born March 15th 1961 Died January 13th 2003 
Only 2 months after this picture was taken Bob died of Lung Cancer at the age of 41а Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas produced by the decay of Uranium and Radium. Unlike some indoor pollutants, it cannot be detected by our senses.а This naturally occurring, radioactive gas is produced in most soil or rock found throughout the United States.а As a result, all houses have some Radon, as does the outdoor air.а Radon is an inert gas, meaning that it is chemically inactive.а Since it is not chemically bound or attached to other materials, radon can move easily through any material that has pores or void spaces through which gases can move.а Void spaces and pores are found in the soil beneath any home.а Radon 222 is the only gas produced by uranium decay Health Risk Radon is the Number 2 cause of Lung Cancer in the United States only behind smoking.а Between 18,000 and 22,000 people every year are diagnosed with Lung Cancer due to Radon.а Most are people that have never smoked.а Many thousands also die each year due to contracting lung cancer from Radon Radon is a know human carcinogen In addition, radon has been identified as a serious public health problem by a number of US health organizations such as the Center for Disease Control, The American Lung Cancer Association, the American Medical Association, and the American Public Health Association.а In 1988, The US Surgeon General issued the following national radon health advisory to the public: ааааа "Indoor radon gas is a national health problem.а Radon causes thousands of deaths each year.а Millions of homes have elevated levels.а Most homes should be tested for radon.а When elevated levels are confirmed, the problem should be corrected." Do not allow lung cancer into your family needlessly.а I recommend that every home be tested, period.
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