How to get a free radon testing kit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Health departments around West Michigan are offering free radon test kits in January, which is National Radon Action Month.
Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, can seep into old and new homes alike through cracks in the foundation and walls. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and kills about 21,000 people annually. You cannot see, smell or taste radon, so you must use a test kit to find it.
Health officials say homes should be tested every two to three years.
“The kit is easy to use. Simply hang a filter inside your house for a few days and then send it in a self-addressed, pre-stamped envelope for testing,” Kent County Health Department supervising sanitarian Russell Flewelling explained in a statement.
The kit will head off to a lab, which will deliver your results.
Online: EGLE Michiagn indoor radon results map
You can get a free testing kit — on per household — from the Kent County Health Department during regular business hours at:
Kent County Health Department, 700 Fuller Avenue NE in Grand Rapids
North County Clinic, 4191 17 Mile Road NE in Cedar Springs
Sheldon Complex Clinic, 121 Franklin St., SE Ste 130, in Grand Rapids
South Clinic: 4700 Kalamazoo Ave. SE in Kentwood
The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department is handing out kits at 311 E. Alcott Street in Kalamazoo.
The Berrien County Health Department is giving out test kits at:
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has test kits at each of its county offices:
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