Radiation
Mission: Our mission is to protect the
well being of Kansans and the environment from the harmful effects
of man made and natural radiation. Through competent and efficient
utilization of our services and enforcement, we strive to minimize
unnecessary radiation exposure. We advance our mission by dedicating
these efforts to our valued and respected Kansans.
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Radiation Control Program 2008 Conference
October 20-21, 2008
Ramada-Topeka, Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Air and Radiation will be holding the Radiation Control Program 2008 Conference October 20-21, 2008 at the Ramada hotel in Topeka, Kansas. Radioactive materials licensees, X-ray registrants and their staff are the target audience for this two day outreach conference. Lunch, snacks and an evening appetizer buffet will be provided. Continuing education credit will be requested by KDHE. The last conference had up to 18.5 approved CEUs available.
The conference will include a general session as well as mammography, industrial and medical tracks. Presentations will be given by KDHE radiation control program staff and guest speakers. Topics will cover radiation regulations, frequently asked questions, current topics in medical uses of radiation, instrumentation basics, health physics training, industrial incidents, applications in industrial uses of radiation and a variety of mammography topics.
The Surgeon
General has declared war on radon as a leading source of lung cancer. Please use the following media
elements to help spread the word among Kansans:
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The National Safety Council (http://www.nsc.org/) organizes a poster contest for students each year. KDHE Bureau of Air and Radiation staff members judge the Kansas entries and select three posters as the state winners. The top three posters in the state go on to represent Kansas in the national poster contest.
The students who submitted the winning entries for Kansas are:
