IL HR0816

Designates January 2011 as "Radon Action Month" in Illinois to raise awareness about radon and its health effects on families and the nation.

Recognizes that radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from uranium decay in soil and the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, with an estimated 1,160 Illinois citizens developing radon-related lung cancer annually.

Notes that the Illinois Radon Awareness Act requires home sellers to provide radon exposure information to residential property buyers, and the EPA establishes a Radon Action Level of 4.0 pCi/L.

Acknowledges that over 50,000 radon measurements have been taken in Illinois since 2002, and encourages all citizens to test their homes every 2 years.

Urges Illinois citizens to regularly test their homes for radon and take corrective action when necessary to reduce their risk of developing lung cancer.