Radonmatters was set up to help homeowners have information available about how radon effects their health.  It sometimes can be a complicated issue however the research is sound and uncomplicated and it confirms that radon is a risk to people’s health.

The data in both the US and Canada show that thousands of people a year are dying of lung cancer due to radon exposure.   According to the Canadian Cancer Society in Canada 2,000 deaths a year are a result of radon related lung cancer.   Radon gives rise to lung cancer risk in non-smokers and greatly increases the risk that smokers will develop lung cancer.

As we discuss these issues with people we recognize it is another area that people need to give time and thought to their health.  It takes time, energy and money to test your home and, if necessary, to make changes.  However we are trying to help people understand that radon is worth considering and we would like to see people starting to put this into their list of priorities for their family and their home