West Virginia (WOAY) Health officials urge residents to test their homes for radon in honor of National Radon Action Month.
Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that transfers from soil and collects in enclosed spaces.
The gas is also the second leading cause of lung cancer and the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
Lung cancer is the most common cancer type in the Mountain State.
If you detect high levels in your home, you should contact a professional to install a radon mitigation system.
West Virginia’s Office of Environmental Health Services offers free radon testing kits for residents to test for radioactive gas in their homes.
For more information about radon gas and to order your testing kit, you can visit oehs.wvdhhr.org/rtia/radon.
