As a part of National Radon Action Month, the the Nevada Radon Education Program of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) will be offering informal presentations and free radon test kits.Â
According to UNCE, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. They also say one in four homes tested in Nevada have elevated radon concentrations.Â
To get a radon test kit, or to attend an informal presentation, radon programs will be held at:
Scheduled presentations for northern Nevada are:
Jan. 17 at Verdi Community Library & Nature Center, 270 Bridge St., Verdi, at 4 p.m.
January 22 at the Lockwood Senior Center, 800 Peri Ranch Road, Sparks, at 1 p.m.
Jan. 23 at Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 128 Market St., Stateline, at 6 p.m.
Jan. 24 at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City, at 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 at South Valleys Library, 15650 Wedge Parkway, Reno, at 6 p.m.
Feb. 8 at CVIC, 1604 Esmeralda Ave., Minden, at 6 p.m.
Feb. 15 at the Storey County Senior Center, 100 Mill St., Virginia City, at 12:45 p.m.
Feb. 21 at Incline Village GID, Public Works, 1220 Sweetwater Road, Incline Village, at 6 p.m.
Feb. 24 at Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, at 2 p.m.
