By Clement Woo
When Emily Li enrolled in Health Communication (HSCI 412) last spring, little did she know that a class project would evolve into a summer job leading a national public aware- ness campaign on the importance of radon testing.
Medical conditions that veterinarians see in animals are similar to those doctors see in patients. But the diseases often develop earlier in the animals. Test the home for
radon. Prevent radon-induced cancers.
The Bark Side of Radon, presented by Radon Environmental, is a national public awareness campaign promoting home-owner radon testing through pet health. The campaign started as a health promotion marketing idea by five students within Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol’s Simon Fraser University Faculty of Health Sciences class. Read SFU’s story on Uncovering The Bark Side of Radon.
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Radon awareness through animal wellness
AUGUST 27, 2019
Emily Li and her dog Toby.
In Anne-Marie Nicol’s HSCI 412 class, Li and her classmates Jonathan Ng, Clarissa Montgomery, Nazanin Mosavi Jarrahi and Amrit Parmar were tasked to come up with an idea to encourage more radon testing in people’s homes.
Radon is a radioactive, invisible gas that is one of the leading causes of lung cancer. The students targeted pet-owners as many pets are constantly sniffing floors and spend a lot of time close to the ground, which puts them at higher risk for radon-induced lung cancer and other respiratory diseases.
“Our group capitalized on the ‘cuteness’ appeal of pets as a motivator for owners to start testing their homes,” says Li.
Radon is a radioactive, invisible gas that is one of the leading causes of lung cancer. The students targeted pet-owners as many pets are constantly sniffing floors and spend a lot of time close to the ground, which puts them at higher risk for radon-induced lung cancer and other respiratory diseases.
“Our group capitalized on the ‘cuteness’ appeal of pets as a motivator for owners to start testing their homes,” says Li.
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