RADON CONTAMINATION

N.C. Cooperative Extension Service 
(Box 7605, N.C. State University, Raleigh 27695; 919/515-2770):  
	Their Radon Education Program conducts seminars on general information and mitigation and educational programs for schools, individuals, and groups.  Publishes a quarterly newsletter, Radon News in North Carolina. 

County health departments:  
	Staff knowledgeable about radon can provide technical assistance, answer questions, and refer you to other agencies and organizations.

N.C. DEHNR Radiation Protection Division 
(3825 Barrett Dr., Raleigh 27619; 919/571-4141):  
	Answers enquiries and distributes informational sheets on radon, including a listing of radon contacts in county extension offices, a fact sheet on radon, "State of North Carolina Radon Program Status," "Indoor Radon in North Carolina," and a list of radon measurement operators and radon mitigation contractors.
	Distributes EPA booklets including:  Reducing Radon Risks, a basic, brief introduction to radon issues including health problems; testing methods; and common myths; A Citizen's Guide to Radon:  The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon, a more detailed version of Reducing Radon Risks; and Consumer's Guide to Radon Protection:  How to Reduce Radon Levels in Your Home, a booklet designed for people whose homes have been tested at radon levels of at least 4 pCi/L, the federal action level.

U.S. EPA National Radon Hotline 
(Box 16622, Alexandria, VA 22302; 800/767-7236):  
	A message records your name and address, and a brochure on radon contamination and a sheet of local radon contacts are then sent.  The recording gives you the option of asking for someone who can answer questions to return your call.