Summary of Radon Projects in Nebraska
Nebraska Radon Program Awareness and Risk Reduction Projects
The Nebraska Radon Program awards grants to non-profit organizations throughout Nebraska to increase local awareness about the risks associated with radon exposure and to involve communities in the reduction of such risks. For more information on local programs, or the Nebraska Radon Program mini-grant opportunity, please contact the program manager, Sara Morgan at 402-471-8320, or Sara.Morgan@nebraska.gov
Summary of 2012-2013 Radon Awareness and Risk Reduction Grantee Projects
(In alphabetical order)
Central District Health Department
(Serving Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick counties)
CDHD will seek to increase radon awareness in their service area by distributing free radon test kits to local residents, issuing press releases, and working with the City of Grand Island Building Department to bring awareness to radon resistant new construction. The ultimate goal of working with the Building Department is to implement policy change to the Grand Island City Code to incorporate radon resistant construction to new homes. For more information, contact Jeremy Collinson at 308-385-5175, or visit the CDHD website at http://www.cdhd.ne.gov/home
East Central District Health Department
(Serving Boone, Colfax, Nance and Platte counties)
ECDHD will begin distributing short-term radon test kits for a low-cost, along with conducting various activities to increase radon awareness. This includes working with area schools to educate students and administer a local radon poster contest; issue newspaper and radio Public Service Announcements; and distribute information about additional testing or mitigation as needed. For more information, contact Kaise Recek at 402-563-9656, or visit the ECDHD website at http://www.eastcentraldistricthealth.com/index.asp
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department
(Serving Burt, Cuming, Madison, and Stanton counties)
ELVPHD will seek to increase radon awareness in their service area by distributing free radon test kits to area residents; utilizing media resources (newspaper, radio, cable TV); mailing out further information about additional testing or mitigation as needed; and working to educate County Commissioners/Supervisors about the benefits of Radon Resistant New Construction. ELVPHD sent post card reminders to residents that picked up free test kits and had not used them by March 2012. In addition, a “green” letter was sent to each home that had a radon level over 4 pCi/L. This letter informed the resident how to follow-up with a second test as well as mitigation for the home. For more information, contact Larry Bockelman at 402-529-2233, or visit the ELVPHD website at http://elvphd.org/
Four Corners District Health Department
(Serving Butler, Polk, Seward, and York counties)
Four Corners’ radon awareness activities will include distributing free radon test kits in their service area; working with media outlets to release ads, press releases, radio spots, etc. to increase awareness; and distribute information about additional testing or mitigation as needed. For more information, contact Vicki Duey at 402-362-2621, or visit the Four Corners website at http://www.fourcorners.ne.gov/
North Central District Health Department
(Serving Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Pierce, and Rock counties)
NCDHD will seek to increase radon awareness in their service area by distributing information; maintaining a presence at area health fairs and home shows; providing educational community presentations; and issuing news releases. As part of this campaign, free radon test kits will be distributed to area residents, and further information about additional testing or mitigation will be distributed as needed. For more information, call Peggy Hart at 402-336-2406, or visit the NCHHD website at www.ncdhd.ne.gov
Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department
(Serving Cedar, Dixon, Thurston, and Wayne Counties)
NNPHD will administer a local radon project that includes utilizing media resources (newspaper and radio); distributing information; offer radon education to children via a coloring book distributed at libraries and preschools; and working to educate area builders about the benefits of Radon Resistant New Construction. As part of this campaign, free radon test kits will be distributed to area residents, and further information about additional testing or mitigation will be distributed as needed. For more information, call Jessica Feldmann at 402-375-2200, or visit the NNPHD website at http://www.nnphd.org/
Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance
(Serving the City of Omaha)
As part of their work to promote healthy housing in Omaha, OHKA will conduct a targeted radon study in Eastern Omaha, testing up to 150 homes and distributing test kits and information throughout Omaha. For more information, call Nicole Caputo at 402-934-9700, or visit the OHKA website at http://www.omahahealthykids.org/
Panhandle Public Health District
(Serving Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Sheridan, and Sioux counties)
PPHD will seek to increase radon awareness in their service area by educating area communities about the benefits of Radon Resistant New Construction; educating area realtors about the importance of testing for radon in a real-estate transaction; issuing news releases; and distribute information via area health fairs, home shows, and a local Radon Poster Contest. As part of this campaign, free radon test kits will be distributed to area residents, and further information about additional testing or mitigation will be distributed as needed. For more information, contact Tabi Prochazka at 308-487-3600 ext. 107, or visit the PPHD website at http://www.pphd.org/
Public Health Solutions District Health Department
(Serving Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline, and Thayer counties)
PHS will seek to increase radon awareness in their service area by distributing information and utilizing media resources (websites, newsletters, newspaper and radio). As part of this campaign, free radon test kits will be distributed to area residents, and further information about additional testing or mitigation will be distributed as needed. For more information, call Kim Plouzek at 402-826-3880, or visit the PHS website at http://www.phsneb.org/
Scottsbluff County Health Department
(Serving Scottsbluff county)
The local radon project at SCHD will include educating area communities about the benefits of Radon Resistant New Construction; issuing news releases; and distribute information via area health fairs, home shows, and a local Radon Poster Contest. As part of this campaign, free radon test kits will be distributed to area residents, and further information about additional testing or mitigation will be distributed as needed. For more information, contact Bill Wineman at 308-436-6636, or visit the SCHD website at http://www.scottsbluffcounty.org/health-department/health-department.html
South Heartland District Health Department
(Serving Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties)
SHDHD will seek to increase radon awareness in their service area by working with media outlets such as TV, print and radio as well as a website presence; issuing Public Service Announcements and press releases; and distributing radon test kits at a low-cost. In addition, SHDHD will educate about radon-resistant new construction codes and seek to identify and reduce barriers to radon mitigation in homes in their area. Further information about additional testing or mitigation will be distributed as needed. For more information, contact Desiree Rinne at 402-462-6211, or visit the SHDHD website at http://www.southheartlandhealth.org/
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department
(Serving Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Perkins, and Red Willow counties)
The local radon project at SWNPHD will include educating realtors and title companies about the need to test a home during a real-estate transaction; teaching at homebuyer education classes, distributing information to the general public via brochures, attendance at Health Fairs, media outreach, and Public Service Announcements; and working with 5th grade teachers to educate students through a local radon poster contest. For more information, contact Denise Ringenberg at 308-345-4223, or visit the SWNPHD website at http://www.swhealth.ne.gov
Two Rivers Public Health Department
(Serving Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney, and Phelps counties)
Two Rivers will seek to increase radon awareness in their service area by utilizing various media outlets and social media messaging; distribute information via lunch and learn presentations; and hold a contractor information session to discuss RRNC, radon testing and mitigation, and state licensure requirements. For more information, contact Heather Easton at 308-995-4778, or visit their website at http://www.tworiverspublichealth.com/
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