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The Radon Awareness Project

Thirteen-year old Eric Bear and his sister, 15-year old Christina Bear are on a mission to spread awareness about Radon. Their goal is make Colorado Radon safe! Their project is called RAP–the Radon Awareness Project (RAP) for the State of Colorado. Surprisingly, over 21,000 people die of non-smoking lung cancer each year. Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer second only to cigarette smoking. Colorado has a high concentration of...

What is Radon?

Radon! What’s up with this colorless, odorless, tasteless gas? It causes Lung Cancer! Since October 2010, siblings Christina and Eric Bear are on a mission to spread awareness about radon. Radon can change the DNA in your lungs and exposure over many years can cause lung cancer. Colorado is a high radon region. The U. S. Surgeon General estimates over 21,000 deaths in the U. S. related to radon yearly. This is preventable! Visit the...

Want to be an Activist?

Get to know your city, your county and your state government. Elected officials want to be in touch with their constituents. Educate them on what you want to change. For example, kids want to grow up in clean air. To get involved with the Radon Awareness Project and find out how Christina and Eric are working with their local government, visit the Get Involved section of the site. How have Christina and Eric been...