Pick up your free radon test kit at Gundersen St. Joseph’s

Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, but indoor air is not always as safe as it may seem. One of the most serious health hazards found in indoor air is completely invisible. It is an odorless, colorless gas called radon. This gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer and is responsible for up to 30,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon occurs naturally in the soil and accumulates in homes especially during the winter months. High radon levels have been found in every state and in every type of house. In Southwest Wisconsin, past testing has shown that in some areas 30% of homes have elevated

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Volunteers Essential in Tomah COVID Vaccine Distribution

Officials at Tomah Health say volunteers are playing a vital role in getting the COVID vaccine to eligible Monroe County residents. About ten volunteers have been taking part in a COVID vaccine clinic at Tomah Health for the last month … including former Monroe County Health Department Director Sharon Nelson who said the experience has been rewarding. Nelson encouraged residents to be patient as vaccine clinics continue. She also urged residents to get the vaccine when they are eligible because the benefit of the vaccine outweighs the risk. Anyone interested in being a vaccine volunteer should contact the Monroe County Health Department at 6-0-8-2-6-9-8-6-6-6 and ask for Katie. Volunteers are

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