As parents, we’d do anything to keep our kids safe. We baby-proof the cabinets, buckle them in every car ride, double-check ingredients, and wake up in the middle of the night just to make sure they’re breathing. We protect them instinctively—because their safety isn’t just a priority, it’s a promise we make the moment they enter our lives.
But what if there was a silent danger in your home—something you can’t see, smell, or taste—that could be putting your children at risk every single day?
That’s what radon is. A naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep into homes through cracks in the foundation, walls, or floors. And it’s not rare. In fact, 1 in 15 homes in the U.S. has elevated levels of radon—levels the EPA considers dangerous.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. But here’s the part that hits even harder: children are more vulnerable than adults to radiation exposure. Their lungs are still developing, and they breathe faster than we do. So if there’s radon in your home, they’re taking in more of it, more often.
The good news? Testing for radon is simple. It’s inexpensive. And if you do find a problem, it can be fixed. Radon mitigation systems can drastically reduce levels in a home, giving you peace of mind that your family is breathing clean, safe air.
We can’t control everything, but we can control this. Testing your home for radon isn’t just about maintaining a house—it’s about honoring the deep, quiet promise we all make as parents: to protect our children, even from the things we can’t see.
So get your home tested. Because sometimes, the most important things we do are the ones no one sees—like making sure the air we breathe is safe. Contact Tennessee Radon Services today!