Radon workshop is May 9

COEUR d'ALENE — A free workshop on how to keep your home radon-free will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 9 at the Coeur d'Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave.

Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas, so it’s impossible to notice without testing if the gas is in your home, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Exposure to radon can increase your risk for lung cancer, particularly if you smoke.

The interactive workshop will cover what radon is, how it enters homes and what can be done to help prevent excessive amounts of the gas from getting into homes.

The upper library parking lot is intended for library patrons and is limited to two hours. Unlimited parking is available on the lower level behind City Hall and south of City Hall.

Registration is not required.