Whereas, Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally
in the earth’s crust, moving upward through soil and rock and sometimes
entering buildings through openings in the foundation floor or walls; and,
Whereas, Exposure to elevated levels of radon in homes is believed, overall,
to be the second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of lung
cancer among nonsmokers; and,
Whereas, Nearly one in eight homes in Michigan has elevated radon levels and,
in some counties, more than 45 percent of the homes have elevated radon levels;
and,
Whereas, Any home may have elevated levels of radon, even if neighboring houses
do not; and,
Whereas, Testing for radon is easy and inexpensive and the risk of lung cancer
can be significantly decreased by reducing the elevated levels of radon found
in the home; and,
Whereas, The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Michigan’s
local health departments are working to inform Michigan citizens about radon
and what can be done to reduce radon exposure; and now therefore be it,
Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan,
do hereby proclaim January 2004, as Radon Action Month in Michigan and I urge
all citizens of our state to become personally educated about this environmental
health threat and to test their homes during this heating season.
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