Canada – To encourage more Canadians to test for radon and mitigate their homes, two associations have made available educational materials and announced a sweepstakes to award rebates on the cost of the radon reduction.
Take Action on Radon and and the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists will offer a total of $10,000 for a Radon Reduction Sweepstakes intended to reward homeowners who have tested their home for radon and taken action to reduce levels to below the Canadian Radon guideline level. Homeowners have a chance to receive a rebate of up to $1,000 towards the cost of the radon reduction method in their home. There will be 10 draws, each worth up to $1,000 with two prizes awarded per region.
Public Opinion research indicates that while radon awareness in Canada is increasing, the link between radon exposure and lung cancer risk is low and Canadians think that reducing radon is difficult and expensive. These perceptions are wrong. “Radon is a silent killer in Canadian homes,” said Mike Holmes Jr., home renovation expert, television personality and prominent radon awareness campaigner. “What’s shocking is that so many people who know they are living with dangerous levels of radon do nothing to fix the problem. The good news is that if a radon test confirms your house is contaminated, fixing the problem is not only easy but also relatively inexpensive.”
The cost to fix your home depends on the size of the home and the mitigation system required. The average mitigation installation takes less than a day and can cost between $2,000 and $3,000, TAOR said.
November is Radon Action Month in Canada. During Radon Action Month, stakeholders who form the national Take Action on Radon network from various sectors – NGOs, charities, health and public health organizations, radon professionals, government, builders, real estate, academics, retailers – and every province and territory will be encouraging Canadians to take action on radon. To learn more about radon in Canada, to find a long-term test kit or a C-NRPP-certified radon professional, visit http://www.takeactiononradon.ca/
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