Radon
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
It's Your Health: Environment (Canada) Health Canada Web Address: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/environ/index_e.html This Web page provides direct access to Health Canada's public information fact sheets on noise, toxic and hazardous substances, and other environmental health issues, as well as background papers on the health protection provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
Organizations
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Housing Information Centre 700 Montreal Road Ottawa, ON K1A 0P7 Canada Phone: (613) 748–2000 Fax: (613) 748-2098 TDD: (613) 748-2447 E-mail: chic@cmhc-schl.gc.ca Web Address: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is the national housing agency for the Canadian government. CMHC publishes housing information and assists individuals with housing questions and issues.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) 135 Hunter Street East Hamilton, ON L8N 1M5 Phone: 1-800-263-8466
(905) 572-4400Fax: (905) 572-4500 Web Address: www.ccohs.ca The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
Environment Canada Inquiry Centre 70 Crémazie Street Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3 Phone: To report an environmental emergency, call collect anytime to the National Environmental Emergencies Centre at: (819) 997-3742
1-800-668-6767
(819) 997-2800Fax: (819) 994-1412 TDD: (819) 994-0736 E-mail: enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca Web Address: www.ec.gc.ca Environment Canada is Canada's federal environmental protection and regulatory agency. Environment Canada's Web site, The Green Lane, provides access to a wide variety of information on environmental policy, laws and regulations, agency programs and services, and resources on clean air, clean water, and climate.
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Indoor Environments Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Mail Code 6609J Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 1-800-SOS-RADON (1-800-767-7236) National Radon Information Line Web Address: www.epa.gov/iaq/radon (Indoor Air Quality—Radon Web site) The EPA's Radon Web site provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the possibility of radon exposure in your home. It also provides a list of hot lines, contact information for regional U.S. EPA offices, and links to other radon resources. The Web site offers access to the publication Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction, which helps you select a qualified contractor to reduce the radon levels in your home, determine an appropriate radon reduction method, and maintain your radon reduction system. You can also learn how to obtain the video "Breathing Easy: What Home Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Radon."
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 1-800-311-3435 (public inquiries)
(404) 639-3534 (public inquiries)TDD: (404) 639-3312 Web Address: www.cdc.gov The Web site for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides health information for the public. The CDC is the leading federal agency for protecting U.S. citizens' health and safety by promoting health and by providing credible health information.
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| Author: | Douglas Dana Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: April 26, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology | |
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