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CHARLESTON òòò½ÊÓÆµ” The West Virginia Department of Health is supplying residents with free radon test kits to ensure their homes or apartments are safe. Gov. Jim Justice has proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month, leading to more awareness and action around the topic of the odorless and invisible radioactive gas.

Naturally released from rocks, soil, and water, radon can get trapped inside homes and buildings and eventually begin to build up in the air. Breathing in high levels of radon over time can cause serious health issues and even lung cancer.

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