British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec
Atlantic Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut
There are various radon stakeholders active in awareness activities in most provinces. Click on a province to see details.
Here are a number of resources that can be used to help raise awareness on radon in Canada.
Radon Action Month Resources
You can download FREE radon specific photos from Pixabay.com
Download the Bookmark pdfs:
- Take Action on Radon Bookmark (eng/fr)
- TAOR Bookmark_ Tagalog
- TAOR Bookmark_ Chinese
- TAOR Bookmark_ Punjabi
Download the Take Action on Radon postcard pdfs:
- Take Action on Radon Postcard (eng/fr)
- Take Action on Radon Postcard (Tagalog)
- Take Action on Radon Postcard (Chinese)
- Take Action on Radon Postcard (Punjabi)
Take Action on Radon Window Cling
#Today4Tomorrow Campaign Resources
Radon Reduction Sweepstakes Toolkit:
- Letter to Homeowners who have tested
- Letter to Homeowners who have mitigated
- Radon Reduction Sweepstakes Images
- Download the Radon Reduction Sweepstakes 2019 Infograph here.
- Radon Reduction Sweepstakes Report 2019 – Final
On Demand Webinar
Do you wonder how to prepare for doing interview with media or helping others prepare? Check out our OnDemand Webinar and toolkit, “Preparing to talk with the Media.”
Workplace Challenge Resources
Twitter Post Images
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- The most Dangerous Thing in your Home Twitter Image (En)
- The most Dangerous Thing in your Home Twitter Image (Fr)
- Nearly 10% of Homes in Canada have High Levels of Radon Gas Twitter Image (En)
- Nearly 10% of Homes in Canada have High Levels of Radon Gas Twitter Image (Fr)
- Is the Air in your Home making your Family Sick Twitter Image (En)
- Is the Air in your Home making your Family Sick Twitter Image (En)
Facebook Post Images
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- The most Dangerous Thing in your Home Facebook Image (En)
- The most Dangerous Thing in your Home Facebook Image (Fr)
- Nearly 10% of Homes in Canada have High Levels of Radon Gas Facebook Image (En)
- Nearly 10% of Homes in Canada have High Levels of Radon Gas Facebook Image (Fr)
- Is the Air in your Home making your Family Sick Facebook Image (En)
- Is the Air in your Home making your Family Sick Facebook Image (Fr)
Social Media Posts Examples
School Resources
Health Canada Resources:
Did you know that you can download a PDF version or order hard copies of Health Canada’s Radon resources? Contact Health Canada’s National Radon Program to place your request, or order directly by following the links below.
Publications:
Multi-Language Resources:
Reports:
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- Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes– Final Report
- Residential Radon Mitigation Actions Follow-Up Study: Public Summary
- Canadian Population Risk of Radon Induced Lung Cancer: A Re-Assessment Based on the Recent Cross-Canada Radon Survey
- Reducing Radon Levels in Existing Homes: A Canadian Guide for Professional Contractors
- Guide for Radon Measurements in Public Buildings: Workplaces, Schools Day Cares, Hospitals, Care Facilities, Correctional Centres)
Images:
Videos:
Radon Videos
- Mike Holmes Talks About Radon
- Mike Holmes Talks About Radon – Audio File
- Mike Holmes Radon Webisode
- Mike Holmes Jr. Radon PSA
- Take Action on Radon PSA Video
- Radon Awareness with the Holmes Family
- Roberta Bondar Radon PSA
- Roberta Bondar – What is Radon?
- Roberta Bondar – How to Test for Radon?
- Roberta Bondar – Reducing High Radon Levels
- Canadian Lung Association Radon PSA
- Mark Nielsen’s Story
- Jon Eakes – What is Radon and Should I be Worried?
- Virginia Killin’s Story
- Testimonial: Janet’s Story – Radon Awareness
- Testimonial: Janet & Emma – Test for Radon
Links:
- Health Canada – Radon
- Canadian Lung Association
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST)
- CAREX Canada
- Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) – A Homeowner’s Guide to Radon
- Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA)
- MacHealth Accredited Radon Course for Health Care Professionals
- Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE)
- Real Estate Infograph – CARST (English)
- Real Estate Infograph – CARST (French)
Stakeholder Meeting Notes:
Take Action On Radon – October 20th Kick-off Meeting notes
May Stakeholder Meeting – Celebration and Wrap Up of 2019/2020
TAOR – Stakeholders Meeting Sept-Oct 2019, we have summarized all provinces into one presentation.
Click here for minutes from our TAOR Stakeholder Meeting May 2019 – notes
Click here for minutes from our Take Action on Radon, Campaign Summary Meeting – January 15, 2019
Click here for photos of our National Launch Event in Ottawa on October 31st!
We presented a webinar on October 25 to share our ideas for our national Radon Action Month; check out the webinar here or download a pdf of the presentation slides – TAOR October 25 Launch Meeting.
National Organizations:
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Radiation Safety Institute of Canada
The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada was founded as an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental body to promote safety in relation to radiation exposure in the workplace and in homes, schools and the environment. Its founding was a direct, independent response to the human disaster in the Elliot Lake uranium mines, where healthy miners had been exposed to excessive amounts of a common radioactive gas (called radon) in the underground mining environment.
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Canadian Environmental Law Association
The Canadian Environmental Law Association is in the process of doing a policy review on radon across Canada.
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Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists
The Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST) is a national association that works to raise radon awareness and reduce radon risk across Canada through an annual conference, membership resources and a regular newsletter.
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Radon Workplace Challenge
Radon Workplace Challenge is a national program to engage workplaces in radon testing.
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National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
NCCEH is an indispensable online resource for environmental health practitioners and policy-makers across Canada, focused on health risks associated with the physical environment and identifying evidence-based interventions to mitigate those risks.
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Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program
The Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) is a certification program that establishes guidelines and provides training and resources radon professionals.
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Donna Schmidt Lung Cancer Prevention Society
In 2010 the Society was organized as a tax exempt charity and receives donations in support of the Society’s objective to reduce lung cancer from home and workplace radon exposure.