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Exposure to radon is the number one cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the country each year. Radon claims more lives in the U.S. than does AIDS.

Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas released from rock, soil and water through the natural decay of uranium. No area is free from risk. However, radon does not need to be a serious problem in your home.
Radon test kits are available free of charge in January, which is Radon Action Month. North Carolina residents may order free test kits from www.ncradon.org.

Few survive a lung cancer diagnosis. I was diagnosed four years ago. For your health and the health of your loved ones, test your home. Some people may fear that if radon is detected in their home, the home will lose value. However, according to the EPA, if an elevated level of radon is detected in your home, the cost of rectifying the situation is "about the same cost as having a new hot water heater installed." For more information about radon, go to www.epa.gov/radon.

Dusty Donaldson
High Point