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Radon in Georgia

Ruth Kennedy introduced Gabrielle Walters with the University of Georgia's Radon Education Program, who gave an interesting program on radon.

Through her job she is able to travel the state educating the public on the risks of radon exposure, hoping to make an impact in lowering the risk of lung cancer for the state of Georgia. She showed Rotarians a color enhanced photograph of Georgia indicating areas of concern for radon. She explained that radon is produced in the more rocky areas of Georgia and is of particular concern in Georgia because of Stone Mountain. Houses that were originally considered immune because they had a poured concrete basement are still at risk, since the radon seeps through the porous concrete over time. She sold detection kits with detailed instructions to Rotarians. If you interested in testing for radon, you can contact the county extension office and they will have kits for $8 each. Many purchased kits for each level of their homes.

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