ADVISORY – HARRISBURG – MONDAY – Lung Cancer Survivor to Join DEP and Department of Health in Encouraging Pennsylvanians to Test Their Homes for Radon Gas

Pennsylvania resident Jackie Nixon will join Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Secretary Ramez Ziadeh and Department of Health Secretary Dr. Denise Johnson on Monday to encourage Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon as part of National Radon Action Month. 

Nixon, who has never smoked, was treated for lung cancer six years ago. After treatment, she learned her residence had high levels of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible radioactive gas that enters homes from the ground. With long term exposure, it’s the second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking. 

DEP Radon Program Manager Bob Lewis will announce the winners of the 2023 Pennsylvania Student Radon Poster Contest and demonstrate how to use a radon test.

WHAT: Lung Cancer Survivor to Join DEP and Department of Health in Encouraging Pennsylvanians to Test Their Homes for Radon

WHEN: Monday, January 9, 2023; 1:00 PM

WHERE: Capitol Media Center, State Capitol Room 01 East Wing, Harrisburg, PA 17126

The event will also be livestreamed at pacast.com/live/dep.