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Activities
Tennessee
Consumers: Go to the Consumer Information page to learn how you can take action during National Radon Action Month.
Partners: Go to the Partner page to plan an activity for National Radon Action Month.
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| Event: | Real Estate Agents |
| Date: | 11/02/2007 - 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | Jackson, TN |
| Description: | Distributed 100 free radon test kit brochures and information about radon and real estate transaction to real estate agents in Jackson/Madison County. |
| Contact: | Vaughn Cassidy, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 931-432-6952 Email: Vaughn.Cassidy@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Radio Interview |
| Date: | 1/15/2008 |
| Location: | Springfield, TN |
| Description: | Radio interview with Dich Veatch of WDBL Springfield (Robertson County) to discuss need to test for radon. |
| Contact: | Amy Inabinet, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 615-687-7071 Email: Amy.Inabinet@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Radon Test Kit Giveaway and Mercury Thermometer Exchange |
| Date: | 01/16/2008 |
| Time: | 11:00 am to 1:30 pm |
| Location: | 101 Okolona Drive, Erwin, TN Web site: http://www.tdec.net/ea/radon  |
| Description: | The Northeast Tennessee Regional Health Office is joining the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation to conduct a mercury thermometer exchange and free radon test kit giveaway for Unicoi County residents at the Unicoi County Health Department. |
| Contact: | Amy Inabinet, Office of Environmental Assistance - Radon Program Phone: 1-800-232-1139 Email: amy.inabinet@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Radon Awareness and Radon Kit Giveaway and Signup |
| Date: | 01/16/2008 |
| Time: | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Location: | 101 Okolona Drive, Erwin, TN |
| Description: | This educational event will partner with a thermometer exchange in this county. The event will seek to provide environmental education material while also removing a potential hazard from their homes. |
| Contact: | Jan Compton, TN Department of Environment and Conservation Phone: (423) 854-5417 Email: jan.compton@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Radon Test Kit Giveaway and Mercury Thermometer Exchange |
| Date: | 01/17/2008 |
| Time: | 11:00 am to 1:30 pm |
| Location: | 201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville, TN Web site: http://www.tdec.net/ea/radon |
| Description: | The Northeast Tennessee Regional Health Office is joining the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation to conduct a mercury thermometer exchange & free radon test kit giveaway for Hawkins County residents at the Hawkins County Health Department. |
| Contact: | Amy Inabinet, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 1-800-232-1139 Email: amy.inabinet@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Radon Awareness and Radon Kit Giveaway and Signup |
| Date: | 01/17/2008 |
| Time: | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Location: | 201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville, TN |
| Description: | This educational event will partner with a thermometer exchange in this county. The event will seek to provide environmental education material while also removing a potential hazard from their homes. |
| Contact: | Jan Compton, TN Department of Environment and Conservation Phone: (423) 854-5417 Email: jan.compton@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Library Display |
| Date: | 01/18/2008 - 01/25/2008 |
| Time: | Library hours |
| Location: | Fort Campbell Library, Fort Campbell, TN |
| Description: | Display with radon health risk, sources, and testing information. |
| Contact: | Russell Godsave, Fort Campbell Toxic Substances Control Act Email: russ.godsave@us.army.mil |
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| Event: | Department of Health Presentation |
| Date: | 1/23/2008 |
| Location: | Nashville, TN |
| Description: | Made presentation to 30 health professionals with the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Environmental Epidemiology. Distributed 27 free radon test kit brochures. |
| Contact: | Charles Jobe, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 615-687-7074 Email: Charles.Jobe@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Television Interview |
| Date: | 1/28/2008 |
| Location: | Johnson City, TN |
| Description: | Jan Compton, Environmental Coordinator – Office of Environmental Assistance, had an interview with WJHL-TV in Johnson City to promote the radon test kit giveaway in Washington and Carter counties. |
| Contact: | Jan Compton, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 423-854-5400 Email: Jan.Compton@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Radon Awareness and Radon Kit Giveaway and Signup |
| Date: | 01/29/2008 |
| Time: | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Location: | 415 State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN |
| Description: | This educational event will partner with a thermometer exchange in this county. The event will seek to provide environmental education material while also removing a potential hazard from their homes. |
| Contact: | Jan Compton, TN Department of Environment and Conservation Phone: (423) 854-5417 Email: jan.compton@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Free Radon Test Kit and Thermometer Exchange |
| Date: | 1/29/2008 |
| Location: | Washington County Health Department, 415 State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN |
| Description: | Distributed 87 free radon test kit brochures along with exchanging mercury thermometers for digital thermometer in conjunction with the Washington County Health Department. |
| Contact: | Jan Compton, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 423-854-5400 Email: Jan.Compton@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Radon Awareness and Radon Kit Giveaway and Signup |
| Date: | 01/31/2008 |
| Time: | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Location: | 403 East G Street, Elizabethton, TN |
| Description: | This educational event will partner with a thermometer exchange in this county. The event will seek to provide environmental education material while also removing a potential hazard from their homes. |
| Contact: | Jan Compton, TN Department of Environment and Conservation Phone: (423) 854-5417 Email: jan.compton@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Lee University Environmental Sustainability Fair |
| Date: | 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | Cleveland, TN |
| Description: | Had an exhibit booth at the Lee University Environmental Sustainability Fair and distributed free radon test kit brochures. |
| Contact: | Mark Penland, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 865-594-6035 Email: Mark.Penland@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Free Radon Test Kit and Thermometer Exchange |
| Date: | 1/31/2008 |
| Location: | Carter County Health Department, 403 East G Street, Elizabethton, TN |
| Description: | Distributed 63 free radon test kit brochures along with exchanging mercury thermometers for digital thermometer in conjunction with the Carter County Health Department. |
| Contact: | Jan Compton, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 423-854-5400 Email: Jan.Compton@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Governor's Proclamation |
| Date: | 01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | TN |
| Description: | Governor Phil Bredesen proclaims January as National Radon Action Month with accompanying press release. |
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| Event: | Tennessee Department of Transportation Message Boards |
| Date: | 01/01/2008 – 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | Statewide TN Web site: http://www.tdec.net/ea/radon |
| Description: | The Tennessee Department of Transportation will run the following announcement on their message boards across the state: "January is Radon Action Month Test Your Home Today. 1-800-232-1139." |
| Contact: | Amy Inabinet, Office of Environmental Assistance - Radon Program Phone: 1-800-232-1139 Email: amy.inabinet@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Tennessee Magazine |
| Date: | 01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | TN Web site: www.tnelectric.org/tnmagazine |
| Description: | The Tennessee Magazine will publish a 2-page article about radon. The Tennessee Magazine is published monthly by the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, and has a circulation of over 500,000 people around the world. |
| Contact: | Chris Kirk, Tennessee Magazine Phone: Email: ckirk@tnelectric.org |
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| Event: | Electric Utility Outreach |
| Date: | 01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | TN Web site: www.tdec.net/ea/radon |
| Description: | Twenty electric utility cooperatives in Tennessee will publish a message on their bill or newsletter urging citizens to test for radon. |
| Contact: | Amy Inabinet, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: (800) 232-1139 Email: TDEC.Radon@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Fort Campbell Toxic Substance Control Act Program |
| Date: | 01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | Fort Campbell, TN |
| Description: | Provide Fort Campbell Toxic Substance Control Act program with radon brochures, including free test kit coupons and promotional items to be distributed to Tennessee residents during National Radon Action Month. |
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| Event: | Free Radon Test Kit Brochures |
| Date: | 01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN |
| Description: | Free radon test kit brochures were distributed to libraries in Knoxville and Chattanooga. |
| Contact: | Mark Penland, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 865-594-6035 Email: Mark.Penland@state.tn.us |
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| Event: | Requests for Free Radon Test Kits |
| Date: | 01/01/2008 – 01/31/2008 |
| Location: | TN Web site: www.TDEC.NET/EA/RADON |
| Description: | The Tennessee Hot Line received 3648 requests for free radon test kits. 165 requests for free test kits were received by e-mail and 421 requests were received by mail. Requests were received from 90 out of 95 counties in Tennessee. Of the 5 counties with no requests 2 are high risk (McMinn and Meigs), 2 are moderate risk (Benton and Cocke) and 1 is low risk (Carroll). This compares with approximately 700 requests received for the entire year of 2007. |
| Contact: | Amy Inabinet, Office of Environmental Assistance Phone: 615-687-7071 Email: Amy.Inabinet@state.tn.us |
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