People vs. Radon

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People vs. Radon in the press — raising awareness about the nation's second leading cause of lung cancer.

Washington Business Journal·Philanthropy & Nonprofits

Ad exec Cary Hatch starts radon nonprofit after lung cancer diagnosis

Advertising executive Cary Hatch founded People vs. Radon after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, channeling her communications background into a national campaign to raise awareness about radon testing.

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CommPro Capital Communicator·Thought Leadership

Cary Hatch Brings Strategic Communications Expertise to People vs. Radon Campaign

Former MDB Communications CEO Cary Hatch is applying decades of strategic communications experience to drive national awareness of radon — the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.

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KSL·Health

People vs. Radon: Raising Awareness of a Silent Killer

Coverage of the People vs. Radon campaign and its mission to protect families from the dangers of radon gas exposure in the home.

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WTOP News·Health

Survivor, advocate: Inexpensive radon test can head off lifelong lung cancer battle

A lung cancer survivor and advocate is urging homeowners to test for radon, a colorless, odorless gas responsible for 21,000 deaths each year — and one of the most preventable causes of lung cancer.

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