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1 Radon Communication Toolkit
Holly R. Wilson Environmental Health Tracking Branch September 29, 2016 Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects National Center for Environmental Health

2 Radon Toolkit: Background
Tracking Program special project, Communicate Health, Fall 2015 Final product, Fall 2016 Internal Partnerships, 2014

3 Radon Toolkit: Development
Content Review Develop First Drafts Evaluate Disseminate Content Review Materials review Environmental scan Develop First Draft Confirm target audiences and key messages Health literacy considerations Evaluate Expert review Guided discussion/virtual focus group CDC review Disseminate Online Fall 2016 Reach Usability Utility

4 Radon Toolkit: Purpose
Target audiences Health educators and communicators Environmental and public health professionals Objectives: To increase awareness of Radon risk Higher risk for lung cancer from synergistic effects of smoking + radon exposure Importance of testing for radon

5 Radon Toolkit: Key Messages
Testing your home is the only way to find out if you have a radon problem. Living in a home with high radon levels increases the risk of lung cancer. Smoking makes radon even more dangerous. Testing your home is the only way to find out if you have a radon problem. Any home can have a radon problem. If you have high radon levels, take action. Living in a home with high radon levels increases the risk of lung cancer. In the United States, radon is the #2 cause of lung cancer after smoking and it is estimated to cause over 20,000 deaths each year. Smoking makes radon even more dangerous.

6 CDC’s Radon Communication Toolkit
Free Web-based Content Ready-to-use Some customizable text

7 Toolkit Components User guide Infographic Fact sheet Press release
Matte article Social media

8 Online Toolkit

9 Communicating Program Success
Visit the Tracking Network today! Questions? Contact Holly Wilson


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