New Radon Products Introduced by RadonAway Aid in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

Online, December 14, 2011 (Newswire.com) - RadonAway, the world's leading radon fan manufacturer and distributor of radon mitigation products and supplies, introduced two innovative and unique products this year. These products, the low-profile, rectangular SF180 radon fan, and the GM 1-2 radon diagnostic tool, were formally presented to the radon industry and local, state and federal radon officials at the 2011 International Radon Symposium held by the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) in Orlando, Florida. RadonAway was an exhibitor and one of four Gold Sponsors of the event.

"With an estimated 25 million Americans at risk from radon exposure in their homes," says David Hill of Spruce Environmental Technologies, Inc., parent company of RadonAway, "it's important that those of us in the radon industry not only develop new, better products for finding radon sources and mitigating radon, but also support the nonprofit organizations like AARST and Cancer Survivors Against Radon (CanSAR) in their efforts to reduce the public's risk of contracting radon-induced lung cancer."

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Only cigarette smoking causes more lung cancer deaths each year. Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. This year alone, about 220,000 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and nearly 157,000 are predicted to succumb to the disease. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon is considered the leading environmental hazard in the home, causing many times more illness and death than mold, asbestos, and all other potentially dangerous gases, substances and toxins that can be found in homes.

Radon-induced lung cancer is preventable. The US EPA, the American Lung Association, the World Health Organization, and many other agencies and organizations recommend that all homes be tested for radon and, if the radon level is high, to fix the home by having a radon mitigation system installed. Protecting your home and your family starts with a simple radon test, and mitigating the radon is a relatively inexpensive process, costing far less than most home repairs. The cost of reducing radon is extremely low when considered in the context of saving lives and avoiding potentially overwhelming medical expenses.