Dear Secretary of State, We, the members of the UK Radon Association, are writing to you on behalf of the 1,100 people in the UK who lose their lives each year to lung cancer caused by exposure to radon. As Secretary of State for Health and Social Care you have committed to creating a…
During UK Radon Awareness Week (1st – 7th Nov), experts from the UK Radon Association are highlighting the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on lung cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment times and urging members of the public not to delay taking steps to protect their lungs “During the first wave of the pandemic,…
More than 200 people joined us for the Radon Awareness Week 2020 webinars last week, and we hope that you found the sessions interesting and informative. If you couldn’t join us, or want to watch again, replays of each webinar are now available on YouTube. Please share these videos with colleagues, friends and family to…
In this special video produced for the UK Radon Association, internationally renowned radiation biologist Dr Aaron Goodarzi explains how exposure to radon can cause DNA damage leading to lung cancer, and why protecting children from exposure to high levels of radon is particularly important.
UK Radon Awareness Week 