January 2009, as "Radon Action Month" - Proclamation by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

01/07/2009 Print Version |

January 2009, as "Radon Action Month"

PROCLAMATION

by the

Governor of the State of California

Radon is a radioactive gas that can seep into homes from surrounding rock and soil. You can't see it, taste it or smell it, but unsafe levels of radon pose a serious health risk to you and your loved ones. Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and claims 20,000 lives each year in our country.

Fortunately, there are affordable and easy to use radon testing kits that can help you determine if there are dangerous levels of radon in your home. If unsafe levels are found, there are many options available that can drastically reduce your exposure to radon.

I hope that all Californians use this month to better educate themselves about radon, to get their homes tested and to take the necessary action to protect themselves and their families from this cancer-causing gas. For more information, please visit the California Department of Public Health's website at www.cdph.ca.gov or call (916) 449-5674.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim January 2009, as "Radon Action Month."

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 6th day of January 2009.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA

Attest:
Debra Bowen
SECRETARY OF STATE


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01/07/2009 Print Version \| January 2009, as "Radon Action Month" PROCLAMATION by the Governor of the State of California Radon is a radioactive gas that can seep into homes from surrounding rock and soil. You can't see it, taste it or smell it, but unsafe levels of radon pose a serious health risk to you and your loved ones. Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and claims 20,000 lives each year in our country. Fortunately, there are affordable and easy to use radon testing kits that can help you determine if there are dangerous levels of radon in your home. If unsafe levels are found, there are many options available that can drastically reduce your exposure to radon. I hope that all Californians use this month to better educate themselves about radon, to get their homes tested and to take the necessary action to protect themselves and their families from this cancer-causing gas. For more information, please visit the California Department of Public Health's website at www.cdph.ca.gov or call (916) 449-5674. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim January 2009, as "Radon Action Month." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 6th day of January 2009. Arnold Schwarzenegger GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA Attest: Debra Bowen SECRETARY OF STATE Email the Governor \| Email Alerts \| Internship Program \| Technical Contact \| RSS Feeds \| Site Map \| Privacy Policy \| Conditions of Use \| Office Contact CA State Homepage \| Save Our Water © 2009 State of California	Gov. Schwarzenegger on Twitter Gov. Newsroom on Twitter MORE PUBLIC SAFETY PROCLAMATIONS 10/1/09 - October 2009, as “School Bus Safety Month” 09/25/09 - September 25, 2009, as “California Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims” 07/19/09 - July 19-25, 2009, as “Probation Services Week” 05/17/09 - May 17-23, 2009, as “Emergency Medical Services Week”