IEA Radon_Reporter_April 2025

THE RADON REPORTER | 9 CHAPTER CORNER Missouri Radon Day at the Capitol On February 25th, members of the IEA Heartland Chapter—Jim Medley, Wes Hodgden, Cherie Summa, and Ron Rupp— joined representatives from the American Lung Association and the Missouri Lung Cancer Coalition in Jefferson City, MO, to advocate for a radon certification bill for the Missouri Lung Cancer Coalition’s Radioactive Radon Reduction Team’s Day at the Capitol. The day brought together team members, coalition board members, and Heartland Chapter members to raise awareness about radon and ongoing legislative efforts and circulate educational materials for visitors, while also participating in 17 meetings with legislators to discuss the importance of radon certification requirements. Missouri House Bills 836 and 881 aim to enhance public health protections by establishing certification and licensing requirements for radon measurement and mitigation professionals. These measures are designed to ensure consumer safety and regulatory oversight. Advocates collaborated with bill sponsors Rep. Jeff Farnan and Rep. LaDonna Appelbaum to introduce the legislation this session. As of February 28, both bills had completed their second readings but had not yet been assigned to committees. Rocky Mountain Chapter On December 4, 2024, members of the Rocky Mountain IEA gathered for a holiday happy hour at My Neighbor Felix in Centennial, Colorado. The event provided an opportunity for radon professionals to connect in a relaxed setting, fostering conversation, camaraderie, and reflection on the year’s efforts in radon awareness and mitigation. The following day, on December 5, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of IEA convened the Radon Action Coalition, bringing together more than thirty public health officials to coordinate efforts for National Radon Action Month. The meeting served as a platform for officials to exchange information on community-based radon awareness initiatives and explore strategies for collaboration in the coming year. Missouri Lung Cancer Coalition Radioactive Radon Reduction Team American Lung Association’s Laura Turner presenting at the Capitol