RAM Newsletter 2025 – week 5

The last seven communities participating in this year’s 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge kicked off, rounding out 35+ communities for this 8th year of the program.

Finally, the second year of the Knowvember contest wrapped up with our grand prize draws!  See winners listed below.

On December 1st, the grand prizes were drawn.

And the winners are…

• Philip H. – Raw Canvas Gift Card 
• Chantal M. – Lulu Lemon Gift Card
• Martin D. – Stand Up Paddle Board
• Rasaq Y. – Fit Bit
• Marilyn S. – Orthotics Foot Source
• Rebecca M. – Kitchenaid Stand Mixer

Weekly Canadian Tire/ l’Equipeur Gift cards:

• Adam S.
• Mark B.
• Emilie L.
• Samantha H.
• Billy M.
•  Kyla D.
• Michael G.
• Emily A.

• Atlantic
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Quebec
• Northwest Territories
• Yukon

The Plan identifies three core priorities for action: 

1. Children’s Lung Health: protecting children’s lung health by preventing early-life exposure to radon, reducing their lifetime risk of lung cancer;
2. Awareness and Accessibility for All: focused on removing barriers to testing and mitigation so that all Manitobans—regardless of income or location—can protect themselves; and
3. A Better Built Environment: ensuring that advancements in energy efficiency, housing design, and retrofits improve comfort and sustainability without compromising indoor air quality or health

Collectively, this work marks a significant step forward in protecting the health of Manitobans and ensuring that organizations and communities have the tools and knowledge needed to breathe safer, healthier air.  You can find a copy of the Made-in-Manitoba Radon Action Plan here.

Here’s the Health Canada team in Ottawa!