That’s My Daughter’s Radon Poster Design on the T-Shirt You’re Wearing!
Posted on September 3rd, 2010 - 10:30 AMTweet
I love T-shirts, but what I love even more is a T-shirt about radon, and what I love even more than that is seeing my daughter’s poster design about radon on a T-shirt. Each year, state radon programs have been supporting children, parents and teachers to do just that for the National Radon Poster Contest. The contest is cosponsored by EPA and Kansas State University. The contest is an artistic yet educational way to teach students about radon and its effects on our health. We all have much to learn about radon, and we can help spread awareness by wearing these unique T-shirts and pinning up those posters in our offices and buildings. Do you want to know how to get contest information?
The top three picks nationwide, their teacher or sponsor, and a parent or guardian win a trip to Washington D.C. The students will be honored in front of a huge crowd of supporters at the annual IAQ Tools for Schools Symposium held from January 13 to 15, 2011. I had the pleasure of attending the national award ceremony last year. As I watched the students walk up to the podium to receive their accolades, I remembered just how powerful and passionate a message becomes when we hear it from a child.
Check out past national winners and their posters in the below photo. Visit the website to see more winning posters, video and audio. Last year’s contest had submissions from 37 states totaling nearly 3,000 entries! That’s up more than 1,000 from the year before. Well done!
Don’t think you’re getting off that easy because I have a challenge: Let’s get entries from all 50 states this year! Look at the map of the poster contest participation last year and let all our blog readers know when you challenge someone from one of those states in white to submit an entry. Come on Arkansas, Wyoming, Maine; I know you have at least one child age 9 to 14 who would love to take advantage of this huge opportunity to help save a life. Don’t let them miss it, and tell those kids to get their creativity on because the deadline is approaching – October 31. Some states have earlier deadlines, so check for additional information.
About the author: Jani Palmer is a Physical Scientist in the Indoor Environments Division. She has been in the indoor air quality and industrial hygiene field for 10 years providing environmental consulting and services for school districts, industry, and public agencies.
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in Greenversations are those of the author. They do not reflect EPA policy, endorsement, or action, and EPA does not verify the accuracy or science of the contents of the blog.
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September 3rd, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Competitive in among of species are natural. Much species were lost but human are exist forever. Forever ….? Because our baby always cries, sense of responsibility, when they known competitive are going to do in the world next. Now, the biggest competitive are between Gray (disasters)and Green (human). Long history shown to us, we always the winner. Land need Green, not Gray.
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September 5th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Rn-is dangers but we got ourselfs into it ….use nucelar wisely and we should get out of safe…..i wouldnot do anything to harm my grandchildren so ……..
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September 5th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
One of the best things we can do for the future of the planet is to get children interested in environmental issues today; and this program is one that will interest many children into getting involved. If we can get kids interested in environmental issues now, the carry over impact later will be tremendous. Best wishes, Michael E. Bailey.
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September 16th, 2010 at 10:44 am
I think this is great. I remember when I was in school and our science teacher taught us about our environment but taking us to our local sound and learning about ground water.
That the smallest things that we do can make our environment better and safer for our children and future generations to come.
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September 20th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
This is a great way to get the word out and help protect our children.
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September 20th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Anytime a student goes that extra mile to learn and achieve gets me excited. Teachers deserve credit for tapping into kids curiosity and opening their minds to whats going on around them.
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October 6th, 2011 at 4:28 am
I like your blog very much.
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October 30th, 2011 at 10:02 am
Wow!I am nor starting to lone this post..I really do..thank you for sharing this to us..:-)
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