IEA Radon_Reporter_April 2025

8 | APRIL 2025 Region 7 Stakeholders Meeting CHAPTER CORNER The EPA Region 7 Stakeholders Meeting took place fromMarch 3rd to 5th, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas, bringing together industry professionals for in-depth discussions on the future of radon awareness and testing. The event provided a valuable opportunity for collaboration, with attendees engaging in conversations aimed at advancing radon mitigation efforts and promoting safer indoor environments in schools, homes, and communities. As part of the meeting, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services delivered a presentation, Vapor Intrusion Basics for the Radon Industry, which explored the similarities and differences between vapor intrusion and radon exposure. Midwest Chapter The Annual Stakeholders Meeting was held March 7th in Oak Brook, Il. Chapter leaders reported “Great attendance, solid content, informative industry updates - and those Pinstripes omelettes (for those in-person attendees)!” Additionally, advocacy effortswere a key focus, with between 600 and 800 phone calls made to Illinois legislators in support of the Illinois school radon bill, underscoring the industry’s commitment to policy initiatives that enhance public health protections. Justin Tolentino, Benjamin Portin, Deontae Dodd-Hrobowski, Zan Jones Peter Ruchti and Vicky Storner-Bhatt