My name is Jan Fisher, and I am a proud new member-representative (NJ) for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3). I am the National Sales Manager for Radon Supplies, located in Flemington, NJ, which is considered to be a high tier area for radon according to the U.S. radon maps.
A true activist by nature, I enjoy participating in many volunteer efforts, particularly focusing on politics and helping to improve local services and offerings to residents of our nearby communities. I first introduced the issue of radon awareness at our town’s environmental committee meeting several years ago, after working at Radon Supplies and learning about radon exposure risk. During that meeting, it became evident to me that many people did not even know what radon was.
Radon, an odorless, colorless, and tasteless radioactive gas that is formed during the natural breakdown of uranium found in soil, rock, and water, can enter your home through fissures and cracks in its foundation. City water sources typically test for radon, but people oftentimes do not know they should be testing for radon if they have a well, as it can contaminate water sources, as well. Even more concerning is the fact that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, only following smoking. If we teach our children not to smoke (because we know smoking causes cancer), why would we not educate our children and their families about radon exposure – because it also causes cancer?
I was moved to participate in local school and community-based opportunities, bringing radon literature with me, explaining the risks associated with its presence, providing information about how to test for radon, and encouraging individuals to consult with a licensed professional should mitigation be required. Students would take the literature home to their families, and each year I found more and more students knew what radon was. I began to see that actively operating on a local level, the educational outreach we were participating in would be spread -- well beyond the schools and local town meetings -- by all who learned about the dangers of radon gas.
Our Radon Supplies’ team worked to create a Facebook page to promote educational facts about radon; through this page, many, many residents from more than 12 local towns throughout in NJ and PA (and well beyond!) communicate with us about where to obtain a test kit (sometimes their townships offer free test kits), ask questions about where they can learn more about radon, and reach out to us for recommendations for licensed measurement and mitigation professionals near them. Our goal is to educate the public that it is imperative for EVERYONE to test their homes, schools, businesses, etc. at least once every two years for radon, even if they have an active radon mitigation system in place. More education about radon + active testing and mitigation = fewer cases of radon-induced lung cancer. Let’s work together to raise radon awareness in our own towns, as well as with our state and federal representatives, for a healthier tomorrow.
Radon Activist
Contact: Jan Fisher
3 Foster Lane, Suite 102
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (888) 800-5955 X101 Office
Email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Board Member of Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction .
Jan Fisher
3 Foster Lane
Suite 102
Flemington, NJ 08822
National Sales Manager
Radon Supplies
(888) 800-5955 X101 Office
(908) 399-2822 Cell
not know they should be testing for radon if they have a well, as it can contaminate water sources, as well. Even more concerning is the fact that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, only following smoking. If we teach our children not to smoke (because we know smoking causes cancer), why would we not educate our children and their families about radon exposure – because it also causes cancer?
I was moved to participate in local school and community-based opportunities, bringing radon literature with me, explaining the risks associated with its presence, providing information about how to test for radon, and encouraging individuals to consult with a licensed professional should mitigation be required. Students would take the literature home to their families, and each year I found more and more students knew what radon was. I began to see that actively operating on a local level, the educational outreach we were participating in would be spread -- well beyond the schools and local town meetings -- by all who learned about the dangers of radon gas.
Our Radon Supplies’ team worked to create a Facebook page to promote educational facts about radon; through this page, many, many residents from more than 12 local towns throughout in NJ and PA (and well beyond!) communicate with us about where to obtain a test kit (sometimes their townships offer free test kits), ask questions about where they can learn more about radon, and reach out to us for recommendations for licensed measurement and mitigation professionals near them. Our goal is to educate the public that it is imperative for EVERYONE to test their homes, schools, businesses, etc. at least once every two years for radon, even if they have an active radon mitigation system in place. More education about radon + active testing and mitigation = fewer cases of radon-induced lung cancer. Let’s work together to raise radon awareness in our own towns, as well as with our state and federal representatives, for a healthier tomorrow.