Public Health Out Loud

Is Something Dangerous Lurking in Your Home?

Dr. Philip Chan, Rhode Island Department of Health

January is Radon Awareness Month - a time to call attention to the dangers of this silent killer. What is radon and how common is it?  How do you know if you have radon lurking in your home? In this episode, Alex Yelle, an Industrial Hygienist for RIDOH's Radon and Asbestos Control Programs joins Dr. Chan to answer these questions and talk about how you can protect yourself and your family.