Radon Awareness Week is running from 2nd – 8th November 2020 and to mark this, the UK Radon Association are hosting a series of short (30 minute) webinars. These are all free to attend and will include a live question and answer section. Monday 2nd November at 10.00am: 5 Things You Need To Know About Radon Gas Tuesday…
As part of UK Radon Awareness Week 2020, the UK Radon Association is hosting a series of short webinars throughout the week. Each webinar is aimed at a different sector, so there is bound to be something of interest for everyone whether you are involved in healthcare, property sales, health and safety or construction. Registration…
Radon Awareness Week has been a huge success this year, with so much coverage that we actually caused the PHE radon map website to crash due to the increased traffic. Our own website http://www.radonassociation.co.uk also achieved unprecedented hits, demonstrating the number of people we reached and encouraged to act with our message. Our campaign Ambassador…
Our campaign Ambassador, Martin Roberts appeared on The Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2 today to raise awareness of radon and the fact it is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. If you missed the show, listen again here from 1:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009ypq
During UK Radon Awareness Week (4th–10th Nov), experts are warning that indoor levels of radon gas are increasing due to the installation of energy-saving measures and that unless this is addressed, an increase in lung cancer cases will be seen. Radon is the highest cause of lung cancer other than smoking and is responsible for…
Radon Awareness Week 2019 begins today, 4th November and we kicked the week off with a live interview on BBC Radio Cumbria. Cumbria is a known radon affected area, with high levels being detected in many homes and workplaces across the region. We were interviewed by presenter Caroline Robertson about the risks from radon and…
We’re delighted to announce that this year’s campaign is being backed by TV & Radio property expert, Martin Roberts. For 14 years Martin has presented a popular property auction show, guiding viewers through the pitfalls and perks of buying property at auction. Yet he says that rarely, if ever, does anybody mention radon. Martin will…
With just under a month to go to the launch of Radon Awareness Week 2019, we’re busy preparing engaging content to help spread the message that indoor radon levels are increasing due to the energy efficient ways we are designing, building and improving our homes. Come back soon to find out more information about this…
Welcome to Radon Awareness Week 2018 Exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is responsible for over 1100 deaths in the UK every year. High levels of radon can be found in buildings of any type, size or location with occupants unaware of the potential danger unless a…
