Grants and Contracts Details
Description
1.00-Purpose and Background
The University of Kentucky (UK), as a land grant university, has the County Extension
Agents on its staff. The County Extension Service is located in every county in Kentucky
and provides educational services to each community. UK College Department of Family
Sciences operates alongside the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension. The
FCS Extension offices are committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and
families resulting in strong families for Kentucky. They have more than 100 programs
that are developed and available from FCS County Agents. One of the initiatives is the
promotion of Healthy Homes and Communities. The agents are trusted representatives
that are able to effectively communicate to citizens in rural areas of Kentucky the
importance of radon testing and mitigation. They regularly schedule activities in their
community that impact a variety of people. The agents are trained on various subjects
on which they give guidance to local individuals and families. They have the necessary
expertise to further expand education on radon testing and mitigation and support the core
goals of the EPA State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG).
2.00-Services Required
1. Assign a Person of contact (Liaison) within the Department of Family and Consumer
Science (FCS) Extension to communicate to the State Radon Grant Coordinator on all
matters related the contract scope of work. Share relevant information about the core
responsibilities of this contact person. Provide updates on any changes in key personnel
related to the scope of work to maintain continuity of the required activity reports needed
for the State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG).
2. Promote all radon training events to FCS agents across the state. FCS Agents in receipt of
federal grant money (EPA SIRG) will participate in a minimum of 2 training events
related to the subject of radon. They will either be virtual or in-person. The participation
in training events will be reported on activity reports. FCS agents will participate in 1
scheduled orientation that provides overview of the state indoor radon grant and the
requirements for activity reporting.
3. Develop an general outreach or strategy plan for schools around the state that entails the
local county extension office becoming a point of contact to learn more about the basic
guidelines for home radon testing as well as being resource for EPA documentation that
promotes the Indoor Air Quality and tools for schools. At a minimum, the plan will
include the list of online and offline resources to share with local schools and how it will
be implemented. The plan may include power point presentation slides, brochures, fact
sheets, or other resources that will increase the capacity of Kentucky schools to better
understand what are good practices to keep radon levels low in the home and school
environment. The strategy plan will be reviewed by the Kentucky Radon Program office
for assistance and approval.
4. Utilize existing free radon education resources. Create or make improvement to radon
information resources (e.g. create a new brochure for local realtors in the county about
radon) that increases awareness about radon. Develop a minimum of one new radon
information resource (e.g. fact sheets, brochure, webpage, instructions on choosing a
competent radon contractor) for the county extension offices that improves knowledge of
radon to one of the following groups: health professionals, library/school officials, local
realtors, or local professional builders. Another group may be targeted for a radon
education resource if it creates more awareness for radon testing and mitigation. The
substitute group will be reviewed by the State Radon Grant Coordinator for approval.
5. Provide a summary of the type of information resources (e.g. brochures, fact sheets,
instruction sheets) that will be shared across the county extension offices over the period
of the contract. The tracking of the distribution of these resources will be provided on the
numerical report form that is provided by the Kentucky Radon Program.
6. Coordinate with State Radon Program for outreach during Radon Action Month
(January). FCS agents will plan and coordinate a minimum of 1 promotion (free kits,
resources, contest, etc.) using available media (e.g. newspapers, social media, TV, radio)
related to radon education. The results of the promotion will be reported in an activity
report. The plan for the promotion(s) of the resources will be provided in advance of
Radon Action Month (January 2023).
7. Participate with quarterly meetings from the Kentucky Cancer Consortium. Choose 1
person as an FCS representative to contribute input and feedback on the content of
Kentucky Cancer Action Plan. Share the cancer action plan with FCS agent network to
broaden understanding of key objectives towards lung cancer prevention across the state.
8. Promote the 2023 State Radon and Video Contest that is organized by the Kentucky
Radon Program. FCS agents will promote the Kentucky Radon Poster/Video contest
through available media in their county. The media that is used to promote the contest
will be included in the activity report. An advertisement strategy across county extension
offices will be planned for promotion of the annual contest.
9. Promote education on radon through by sharing information resources (digital and print)
at local county fairs and the state fair. Designate 1 FCS agents as contact person to host a
minimum of 1 exhibit either at the local or state fair in 2022 where radon information
resources will be provided. An alternative location for a community exhibit event during
the contract period is permissible in the case that the local or state fair cannot be
scheduled. Share a summary report that lists FCS agents commitment to hosting a radon
education exhibit.
10. Promote attendance at the annual meetings on radon scheduled by the EPA, American
Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST), and Conference for
Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) and other offered training events.
Membership options to these organizations will be shared to all FCS agents involved in
radon awareness. Continuing Education Units (CEU) opportunities through these
organizations will be shared to agents to connect them with the most recent technical
training courses related to radon testing and mitigation practices. For those employees
choosing membership, a summary report can be included in the quarterly report to the
Kentucky Radon Program office to explain the number of persons and types of courses
attended to increase technical competency.
11. Create a method to communicate with the UK College of Agriculture Extension Agents.
A website, newsletter, or other communication (e.g. email newsletter) tool that informs
the UK College of Agriculture extension network of the radon educational opportunities
(e.g. continuing education, radon webinars, conferences) available to them.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/22 → 6/30/23 |
Funding
- KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services: $30,000.00
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