November is Lung Health & Cancer Awareness Month and NB Lung is taking steps on the issue of Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is both odourless and tasteless, that affects New Brunswick as it has the highest levels of any province in Canada due to it’s geological makeup.
Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer for Canadians, with 3200 deaths per year.
NB Lung President and CEO Melanie Langille says organizations like hers have been increasing awareness over the last 10 to 15 years, and as a part of their initiatives for this month will be drawing for two 1000$ grants from those who purchase testing kits through NB Lung by the end of November, whose results test for high levels.
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