In recognition of National Radon Action Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing 2,000 free radon test kits available beginning Jan. 1, 2025, at radon.ncdhhs.gov. Radon exposure is preventable, and testing is the only way to know if you or your family is at increased risk.

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas released from the ground into outdoor air but can accumulate and reach harmful levels when trapped in homes and other buildings. Radon is responsible for approximately 450 deaths annually in North Carolina, and radon exposure is the number one environmental cause of lung cancer statewide.  Visit radon.ncdhhs.gov for more information and to order your free test kit while supplies last. Limit one test kit per household. For more information on radon mitigation, visit the NCDHHS radon mitigation webpage.