The email below from the *Lincoln Board of Health* and the *Lincoln Library* announced an important event to be held at the Lincoln Library on *Wednesday, January 26th at 6:30pm* that will provide needed information about *radon *and its dangers. Many homes have elevated levels of radon that should be mitigated and the purpose of the presentation is to make more residents aware of this issue, the need to test for it, and what can be done to mitigate it. January is National Radon Action Month. The EPA suggests that every home should be tested as data has shown that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and results in about 21,000 deaths per year. *Have you tested your home?*
The presentation by Michael Feeney, the Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Indoor Air Quality Program, will be held in person and via zoom. The link to register for the zoom event is below and the organizers would appreciate your signing up to have the calendar link sent to you. In the event that you have any problems registering, the link that you may use for the event is: *https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88283546288?pwd=d3p0R2wvTkZKeVA1c0NOb0VWNld1dz09 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88283546288?pwd=d3p0R2wvTkZKeVA1c0NOb0VWNld1dz09>* *Meeting ID: 882 8354 6288* *Passcode: 576910* *Wednesday, January 26, 6:30 pm* *Registration link:* *https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/radon-awareness-talk-with-mass-dph/ <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/radon-awareness-talk-with-mass-dph/>* When we purchased a property in Lincoln in 2021, we put in electronic radon detectors and found that the existing house had a level of radon that was 16pCi/L (picocuries of air per liter). That is 4 times the level of 4pCi/L at which the EPA urges residents to mitigate the radon. We then loaned the electronic detectors to friends and found that they had a fairly steady level of over 120pCi/L in one room and spikes to over 300pCi/L. We have been very pleased to see that a mitigation process has nearly eliminated the problem, with one final step remaining. New homes in Middlesex County are required to have a passive radon mitigation system installed that can have an inexpensive fan unit added in the event that radon is detected. Working with AprilAire, one of the companies that manufacture mitigation equipment, they have very nicely donated a number of AirThings electronic radon detectors to the Lincoln Library and they will be available to be checked out from the "library of things" next week for Lincoln residents to borrow and test their own homes. Several links for more information on radon are: *CDC links* *https://www.cdc.gov/radon/awareness.html <https://www.cdc.gov/radon/awareness.html>* *https://www.cdc.gov/radon/radon-action.html <https://www.cdc.gov/radon/radon-action.html>* *EPA link* *https://www.epa.gov/radon/national-radon-action-month-information <https://www.epa.gov/radon/national-radon-action-month-information>* Please try to attend. Mr. Feeney's presentation will be recorded and a link will be posted online within a few days of the event. Best regards, Scott Rodman ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Lincoln Public Library <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 3:58 PM Subject: Radon Awareness Presentation with Mass DPH To: <[email protected]> Thursday January 26th @ 6:30pm Radon Awareness Presentation with Massachusetts Department of Public Health Indoor Air Quality Division Tarbell Room-Lincoln Public Library January 26, 2023, 6:30pm - IN PERSON [image: Untitled Design] January is National Radon Action Month. Join the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Indoor Air Quality Division for a public presentation on radon health risks, testing, and mitigation. This presentation will address residents’ health regarding exposure to radon that may accumulate in their homes and provide radon health and exposure reduction information to interested residents. About the Speaker Michael A. Feeney, B.Pharm., R.Ph., J.D., C.H.O. Mr. Feeney is the Director of the Indoor Air Quality Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). Mr. Feeney has conducted over 1800 indoor air quality investigations in buildings including schools, office buildings, libraries, courthouses, town halls, firehouses, police stations and homes throughout Massachusetts and also responds to chemical spills and building evacuations. Mr. Feeney is a graduate from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a Juris Doctor from New England School of Law. He is an author of journal articles concerning biological/chemical weapons and indoor air quality. Mr. Feeney is a Commissioner of the Merrimack River Valley Flood Control Commission. Mr. Feeney is also a member of the Nuclear Incident Response Team and is the Chairperson of the MDPH Taskforce on Indoor Air Quality. 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