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It's Heat Safety Week! Check out this new toolkit from the Alliance for Heat Resilience and Health: https://t.co/pN6HDSti6P. #HeatSafety

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During allergy season, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA) recommends checking pollen counts daily and taking steps to block pollen from getting into your home. AAFA’s Healthier Home Checklist gives a room-by-room guide to improving indoor air: https://t.co/3AcdaPAOt6.

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Want to know the pollen and mold counts for where you live? The National Allergy Bureau has a map of stations that monitor these levels across the country: https://t.co/QhMePLvztU. You can sign up for email alerts that will tell you when levels change.

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Do your seasonal allergies seem worse than normal? It’s likely they are. A warmer, earlier spring means that plants have more time to grow and release pollen. Check out Climate Central’s resources on this topic: https://t.co/Gh4qJtYgbm

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You may not win an award for being the most romantic, but a radon test is definitely a gift that shows love. It’s an important step in protecting your family’s health from the dangers of radon and lung cancer.

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Help raise awareness about radon! Oregon Radon Awareness Program has information about radon testing and prevention.
Website: https://t.co/tRemPCSUPu

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National Radon Action Month is almost over, but you can test radon at any time of the year.

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Did you test your home and find high levels of radon? Next step, is to install a radon reduction system to protect your household from further exposure. The Oregon Radon Awareness Program has a list of certified radon professionals to contact.
Website: https://t.co/yz8F3ARvlZ

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Oregon Radon Awareness Program uses radon data to inform public health planning, leading to healthier communities! Visit the Oregon Radon Awareness website to explore the Radon ZIP code map learn what radon risk your ZIP code is. Radon Risk Map https://t.co/heMmUel4vU

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Hear from Clare Lewis, a nonsmoker, stage 4 lung cancer survivor and Oregonian about discovering she had high radon levels in her home.

Read the full story: https://t.co/XdPGxqitEV.

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Testing your home for radon, is the only way to find out if you have a radon. Test kits are easy to use and can be found online or at your local home improvement store for $25-30.

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The major source of radon in a home is the ground beneath it.
Radon gas can become trapped inside a home and rise to high levels. Any home can have a radon problem: new, old, well-insulated, drafty, with or without a basement.

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Radon and smoking are a dangerous combination. If you live in a home with high radon levels, smoking raises your risk of lung cancer by 10 times! Find out how you can protect your health: https://t.co/2ft1U0xitw

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Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. Testing is easy and can do it yourself. A simple home test can provide the radon level in your home. For more information where to find radon test kits and how to test your home, visit:

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Curious how winter air quality is impacting health outcomes across the state? You can see near real-time updates on our Air Quality and Health Outcomes Dashboard throughout this season and beyond! Explore the dashboard here: https://t.co/TWgK47GPke

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Let it snow! When it comes to avoiding hypothermia, snow tends to be safer than freezing rain. While both can be dangerous, freezing rain is more likely to soak through clothes. Learn more about types of winter weather here: https://t.co/9jg5fNDzTO.

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Winter is coming – are you ready? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has resources on winter weather.
The basics: https://t.co/oRjQb7Z9rH
Frequently asked questions: https://t.co/Wq3wkx3yII.
Here are 5 things to know about winter weather forecasts:

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Was that a ghost? Carbon monoxide (CO) could be the culprit. Ghost sightings from as early as 1912 have been traced back to appliances leaking gas. If your house appears to be haunted, have gas appliances inspected. A CO detector can help keep your family safe all year.

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Check out the Oregon Tracking program’s new Air Quality & Health Outcomes Dashboard! This data dashboard shows trends in air quality and health data from 2020-present. It is updated in near real-time – new data is added every Friday. Explore it here: https://t.co/DeriDin52d

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Do you know about Oregon’s Choose Safe Places program? It is designed to help childcare programs make spaces safe for kids by protecting them from potentially harmful chemicals. Check out their website for more information and resources: https://t.co/AQrEdiY4cb