Who We Are
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System operates as the primary outreach organization for the land-grant functions of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities.
- Meeting Our Mission - a look at Extension's program areas and how they help people and communities improve their quality of life and economic well-being.
- Extension: A Ready Partner - the nuts and bolts of Alabama Extension from who and where we are to our funding, human and technical capacities, and unique partnership opportunities.
- The Difference We Make - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System engages a broad range of Alabamians in a conversation about the significant issues facing the state at this point in our history and the opportunities for positive change.
- Developing Alabama's Workforce - Extension's network of educators across the state works with local, state, and federal agencies, schools, community groups, labor, employers, and others to strengthen workforce development.
- Extension Is Working in Your Community - Extension's unique educational outreach fosters community development and economic prosperity in rural areas, small towns, and metro areas throughout Alabama.
- Seven Reasons Why We Need Cooperative Extension
- A 21st Century Extension Creed
History
- How Extension Works For You - A brief history of Extension and an overview of the major program areas.
- Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture - John Augustus Walker Murals
- About the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) on Wikipedia (Offsite)
- Extension in other states (Offsite)
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For more radon information, please contact the Office of Radiation Control, Alabama Department of Public Health

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Alabama Radon Program

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Does Alabama Have a Radon Problem?(pdf format)

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Radon Games and Activities

NEW! RADON Activity Book (PDF)
Who Wants to Breathe Radon Air?[Interactive Flash Game] (requires Macromedia Flash Player - free download page)
Who Wants to Be Able to Breathe the Air? (PDF)
Radon Bingo (PDF, 2.65 MB)
Radon Quiz Bowl

Rules and Questions
Citizen's Guide to Radon (Study material for bowl questions)

Download "My Radon Workbook" (PDF)
"My Radon Workbook" is an educational resource intended to teach children between grades 4 and 6 about radon health risks and how to test for radon in the home.

Radon in the News

Recent Additions
Wall Street Journal posts My $1,200 Radon Job, April 23, 2008 (article) WHNT-TV posts Earthquake Could Trigger Radon Emissions in Home, April 23, 2008 (article) ACES posts Alabama’s Radon Education Program Reaching New Audiences and Saving Lives, April 23, 2008 (pdf)

News Articles/Editorials	Television
Decatur Daily Times Daily Other Publications	WAAY, Channel 31 WAFF, Channel 48 WHNT, Channel 19 NBC 13 News News Outside Alabama

Alabama Program Partnerships

P3: Teamwork That Saves Lives (94 MB Windows streaming media)
Extension Workers Build on Habitat-for-Humanity’s 21st Century Challenge

Radon Resistant New Construction (RRNC)
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Alabama RRNC Presentation

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EPA RRNC Presentation

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