Evict Radon

Evict Radon is an organization dedicated to increasing the radon literacy of the Canadian population. The goal is to systematically determine who have been exposed to radon, find new ways to reduce future radon exposure by understanding both building metrics and (modifiable) human behaviour risk factors, and identify those amongst us who are potentially at risk of radon-induced cancers due to their specific genetics.

While radon causes many thousands of new lung cancer diagnoses annually, knowledge to meaningfully reduce exposure is low. Evict Radon is designed to increase awareness about radon-induced lung cancer, and encourage Western Canadians to have their home tested. The results from your simple 90+ day test are then taken forward by researchers to understand how our environment influences our radon exposure. This includes home architecture, our geography, behaviour, and how – in time – our genetics influence our personal risk of developing cancer following radon exposure.