The Cerro Gordo Department of Public Health just finished a study of major health concerns called "Community Health Report." Health workers discovered that radon awareness and sexually transmitted diseases are among the items that need...[Read More]
Date Published: 07/30/2008
Over two in three Iowan homes have elevated levels of radon. An estimated 399 Iowans die each year due to radon-related lung cancer. The Iowa Department of Public Health urges all homes and apartments in Iowa be tested. Discounted kits are...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/13/2009
In a county survey of approximately 2200 residents of Cerro Gordo, the top three residential concerns were radon exposure, agriculture-related water contamination, and roadside dumping. These results will guide the county's focus on issues in the...[Read More]
Date Published: 01/23/2009