News Release

For Immediate Release                  Contact:  Irene G. Warren, Director of Development

September 10, 2003                        (937) 374-5626 or 1-866-858-3588

Greene County Combined Health District 
Expands Distribution of  
Free Home Radon Testing Kits in 
Xenia, Yellow Springs and Jamestown

(Xenia, OH) The Greene County Combined Health District is expanding the distribution of Free Home Radon Testing Kits for Greene County Residents.

Free Radon Testing Kits can be picked up at the following locations Monday through Friday: Greene County Combined Health District, 360 Wilson Drive, Xenia, from

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Yellow Springs Village Office utility window, 100 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Jamestown Village Office, Jamestown, 84 Seaman Drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive, invisible, odorless gas that when trapped indoors can be harmful at elevated levels. It cannot be detected by the human senses and is the second leading cause of lung cancer.  A University of Toledo report indicates that 57% of the homes tested in Greene County have high levels of radon.

The good news is that radon is a problem that can be fixed! All Greene County residents are encouraged to test their homes. It is simple to test, and contracting with a licensed radon specialist can lower radon levels.

For more information about Radon and Radon Testing, contact Greene County Combined Health District, Margaret Burns, Radon Education Coordinator, (937) 374-5600 or 1-866-858-3588.

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