Pueblo Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE), the Fremont County Board of Commissioners, and Fremont County Environmental Health are hosting an informational presentation about indoor air quality on Thursday, December 10th, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Garden Park High School located at 201 N. 6th Street in Canon City.
The evening session will focus primarily on radon, but information will be available on mold, lead, and household hazardous chemicals, as well. The topics to be covered in the session include:
The evening session will focus primarily on radon, but information will be available on mold, lead, and household hazardous chemicals, as well. The topics to be covered in the session include:
RADON:
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Why radon is dangerous
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How to perform a radon test in your home
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How to interpret radon results
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What to do if you have high levels of radon
MOLD
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How to identify and clean up mold in your home
LEAD
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What homes are most at risk of having lead paint
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Risks of exposure to lead for children
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
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How to minimize the dangers of household chemicals
Everyone attending the meeting will receive a FREE radon testing kit. For more information about radon and radon testing call the Radon Hotline at 252-6258 in Pueblo. Seating for the presentation will be limited to 75. If you have questions about the program, call Sid Darden at 276-7460.