Radon Awareness Heightened By Winning Student Posters

May 26, 2026

Radon Awareness Heightened By Winning Student Posters

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is proud to announce the winners of its annual radon poster contest, which is part of an overall effort to educate families about potential radon-related health risks.

Winners include:

3rd-6th Grade Category

1st Place: Chloe Rollema, 6th grade, Western Christian Academy, Worland

Teacher: Jodi Jordan

2nd Place: Zachary Weise, 5th grade, Pineview Elementary, Casper

Teacher: Jason Armstrong

7th-9th Grade Category

1st Place: Mirrary Hodgins, 8th grade, Centennial Junior High, Casper

Teacher: Samantha Shanor

2nd Place: Zoe Howard, 7th grade, Centennial Junior High, Casper

Teacher: Samantha Shanor

Radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas that is dangerous and can be found in many places, including homes. Radon occurs naturally as a radioactive gas released from the element radium and is found in rocks, soil, and water. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon can lead to serious health risks. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer.

“As uranium in the soil naturally breaks down, it turns into radon gas, which can seep up into a home and start to build up,” said Randi Norton-Herrington, Wyoming Cancer Program Outreach and Media Coordinator.  

“Ongoing exposure to higher, more dangerous radon levels can be lowered by adding radon-reducing measures to your home. The only way to know whether you have high radon levels is to test. That’s why we offer radon test kits at no cost to Wyoming residents. We want people to know the risk level within their homes so they can address potential problems,” Norton-Herrington said.

An elevated level of radon is considered anything over 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter of air). “That’s when the need for fixing is evident,” Norton-Herrington said.

The Wyoming Cancer Program offers radon test kits at no cost, while supplies last. Additionally, the program collaborates with local libraries to provide residents with access to continuous radon monitors.

To get a radon test, view the winning posters, or to find a participating library, please visit health.wyo.gov/radon.