Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in BC. While it can build up in homes and workplaces, most indoor spaces still haven’t been tested. Fortunately, BC has a thriving community of advocates, public health officials, doctors, scientists, technicians and others who are working to make a difference. BC Lung’s Annual Radon Workshop offers an opportunity to hear about new initiatives and the latest science. For this year, we are lining up speakers to discuss how radon and climate change intersect– whether a warming planet increases radon levels, effects of wildfire smoke on radon exposure, and how energy efficiency initiatives need to take special precautions around radon. Best of all, its free to attend and online!
AGENDA:
9:30 – 9:40 Opening and Welcoming Remarks
Chris Lam, President and CEO, BC Lung Foundation
Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, Associate Professor, Simon Fraser University
9:40 – 10:05 Could Deep Geogenic Gas be a Significant Source of Radon in Indoor Air?
Cathy Ryan, Professor, University of Calgary
10:05 – 10:25 Radon’s Little Helpers: How Fine Particles Amp Up Our Exposure.
Colin Dumais, Lead Instructor and Technical Support, CNRCTC’s Radon Training Center
10:25 – 10:45 Energy Retrofits and Radon.
Mathieu Brossard, Regional Radon Specialist, Health Canada
10:45 – 11:00 Outdoor Radon Dose Rates in Canada’s Arctic and Climate Change Impacts
Dr. Chuanlei Liu, Radiation Coordinator, Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada
UPDATES:
11:00 – 11:07 Community Engagement: Building Momentum
Stephanie Tooke, Wabaska Community of Bigstone Cree Nation
11:08 – 11:15 A Quick Update on the BC Radon Data Repository and BC Radon Map
Jeff Trieu, BC Centre for Disease Control
11:15 – 11:23 2024 Radon Gas Public Awareness Campaign
Trevor Koot, CEO, BC Real Estate Association
11:23 – 11:30 Updates on Take Action on Radon.
Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health Sciences
11:30 – 12:00 Summary and Q/A.
Provider: BC Lung Foundation
Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm PST
Location: online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Registration: Click here
CPD Eligibility: 2.5 points under category A4 (you will need to self-report these points)
