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State Sets Up Radon Program in Schools
(IRN) -- You can't see it, smell it, or taste it, but radon can kill you. The gas is naturally occurring and is blamed for about 1,200 lung cancer deaths each year in Illinois. In fact, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is announcing a pilot program for 50 school districts to screen school buildings for radon, thanks to a $38,000 federal grant.

What's more, schools can cut costs even further by having one of their employees take an online test, thus saving the cost of having a specialist come out to perform the test.

More info: www.radon.illinois.gov

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