The Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Cancer Program (WCP), is announcing the 2024 Wyoming Radon Poster Contest. Students in grades 3 through 9 can win up to $250 by creating a poster to increase radon awareness. Complete rules and submission information can be found at health.wyo.gov/radon. The deadline to enter is April 15.
Posters will be judged in two categories, grades 3 through 6, and grades 7 through 9. The winning student’s classroom will also receive $100 to use towards classroom supplies. Winning posters will be submitted to the National Radon Poster Contest. Posters may be used for educational outreach on social media and the WCP’s website.
Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas, and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. This radioactive element comes from the ground and can enter homes and buildings through foundation openings. The only way to determine radon levels is to test.
For more information, email wdh.cancerservices@wyo.gov.