It was very shocking to learn that radon is the second leading
cause of lung cancer and that personally I was also unaware of the silent effects of
radon.
My radon awareness campaign would consist of the following steps:
1. Create educational materials and a course to educate communities on radon
2. Partner with local DPH’s to create culturally competent
materials for communities to be distributed at community events (i.e. farmer’s
markets, health fairs, etc.)
3. Provide free radon kits, informational materials and
assistance for low-cost mitigation professionals for at-risk communities
4. Locate community leaders to assist communities to assist
with tracking, monitoring, and reporting levels of radon and exposures to radon
5. Partner with local DPH professionals to conduct community
assessments every 2-3 years depending on the overall risk within the community
I would partner with community leaders, local DPH’s, local government
officials, real estate agents, upstreamists and primary care physicians.
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way. I wasn't aware about how serious the health effects of exposure to radon. The video was an eye-opener. I like your radon awareness campaign. I like that your first step is to create educational materials and educate the communities. It is important to educate the communities so they can be aware about the radon and its health effects on people. In result, they will understand the importance of your campaign. I also like the step about partnering with DPH to create a culturally competent materials for communities that will be distributed at community events.
- Krissy
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteI too did not know that radon is the second leading cause of cancer. We have a very similar radon awareness campaign. I especially like how your campaign promotes education and raises awareness through culturally competent materials. That is very important in public health.