Who we are:
The Coalition is formed by participants
from diverse aspects of the community,
including the US Environmental
Protection Agency, the Kane County
health department, municipal
governments, hospitals, fire
departments, community advocacy groups,
non-profits, private corporations, and
many others. |
What we do:
The focus of Coalition efforts is based
upon a combination of two factors.
1) Health issues within the community
for which
available data demonstrates a
need;
2) Health issues which coalition members
identify
as a concern of interest. |
Why?:
The mission of the Kane County Healthy
Places Coalition is to engage all
interested community members in
assessing interest and issues for
improving overall community health. |
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Spotlight on Coalition Activities |
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Radon Awareness Initiatives: |
The Coalition has been
working to spread radon education and
awareness in Kane County since residents
are at high risk of living/working in a
building with high levels of radon. If
a home or building tests at 4 pCi/L or
higher, action should to reduce the
level of radon to a safe level. The
average indoor radon level of Kane
County, as determined by radon test
results from Air Check, Inc, is 5 pCi/L.
Test your home for radon today! |
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Click Here to visit the indoor air
quality page to read more about what
radon is, the health risks, current
radon levels in Kane County, policies,
and testing information |
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On May 10, 2012 one of the Healthy
Places Coalition members, Barbara
Sorgast, was featured on Channel 5!
Click Here to view her interview
about radon. |
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Students from across the state recently
put their creative talents to work to
help spread the message about the
hazards of radon gas.
Click Here to view the winning
posters and videos |
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Child Care and School settings:
Legislation for school testing is
pending in Illinois |
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Bill
HB4606 of 97th General Assembly CHILD
CARE ACT-RADON TESTING was
approved by IL Governor at 08/17/2012
and became a Public Act effective
January 1, 2013
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A Speakers Bureau has been created
to offer free presentations to the
community.
CLICK HERE for our online Radon
Presentation Request Form.
Contact Terry Roman at 630-264-7653 or
at
with
questions. |
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The Coalition is partnering with local
doctors to encourage radon home
testing. Radon educational materials for
doctors have been created by the
Coalition, for doctors to pass out to
their patients. |
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Save the Date for the
Caring for Kane
Kids: Promoting Healthy Environments
Conference,
October 18, 2012 at the Northern
Illinois Food Bank. Come help us keep
places where children live, work, and
play healthy. Registration will be
available soon.
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Click Here to see the Healthy Places
Coalition’s current radon promotion
activities |
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Link to Environmental Health
Main Page |
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| Meetings |
Meets
bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of
every even month,
9:00-11 am
Kane County Government, Building A,
Auditorium, Ground Floor,
719 S. Batavia Avenue Geneva IL 60134 |
Upcoming 2013 Meeting dates:
Feb. 6, April 3, June 5 |
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| Contact |
If you are interested
in more information about the Healthy
Places Coalition,
please email:
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| Resources |
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Radon testing kits are now available
from the Kane County Health Department
and Kane County Development Office. |
Low-cost radon
testing kits now available for $15
This cost includes the kit, cost of
mailing to a certified lab for analysis,
and results.
Kits are available from: |
Aurora
Health Department Office
1240 N. Highland Avenue, Suite 5
Aurora, IL 60506
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm |
Kane County Development Office
719 South Batavia Avenue, 4th Floor
Geneva, Illinois 60134
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm |
Elgin Health Department Office
1750 Grandstand Place, Suite 2
Elgin, IL 60123
Hours: Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00pm |
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Request a radon presentation for
your Kane County community organization
through our online form
HERE |
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Download these free materials: |
| Radon
Testing Bookmark |
Stall Street Journal on Radon
easily posted in
plastic protectors in rest rooms, exam
rooms, waiting rooms, employee lounges |
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