What is Radon? Not everyone exposed to elevated levels of radon will develop lung cancer. ROANOKE, Va. – Your chances of getting lung cancer from radon depend mostly on:How much radon is in your homeThe amount of time you spend in your homeWhether you are a smoker or have ever smokedOrder a Radon test kitFor only $3, you can order a radon test kit from the Virginia Department of Health. EPA Radon Risk Map for VirginiaEPA Radon Risk Map for Virginia (EPA)How to Find a Certified Radon ProfessionalThe Code of Virginia requires that Radon testers and mitigators be currently certified by either the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB). Click here to search the NRPP by zip codeClick here to search the NRSB by zip codeClick here for one Pearisburg family’s warning about the dangers of radon, after they tragically lost their mother to radon-induced lung cancer.