Radon Awareness Month - Workshops Offered

Community presentations on radon are being offered several times in Durango as well as in Pagosa and Bayfield. The presentation titled, What is it?  Is it in my Home?  What can be done? is also available for group presentations such as neighborhood meetings, HOAs, civic clubs, social clubs, etc. Contact Marian at 247-5702, ext. 223. Free test kits will be available. The workshop is sponsored by La Plata County CSU Cooperative Extension and San Juan Basin Health Department. 

January 7             6.30 p.m.                     La Plata County Fairgrounds
January 17           4:00 p.m.                     Bayfield Public Library
January 23           2:00 p.m.                     Pagosa Springs      TBD
January 30           5:30 p.m.                     La Plata County Fairgrounds
February 5        10:00 a.m.                      La Plata County Fairgrounds
February 28        3:00 a.m.                      La Plata County Fairgrounds

Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family's health. This community workshop is a great opportunity to take action toward reducing individuals’ and families’ risk of lung cancer from radon. For more information about radon, see www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/radon/index.htm