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Emily Caffrey, Committee Chair

Hot Off the Press—A New Video on Nonionizing Radiation

The Health Physics Society (HPS) Public Information Committee (PIC), in conjunction with Divine Media & Co., has finished the third short video for the Ask the Experts website and our YouTube channel. This video gives a brief overview of nonionizing radiation and helps the public to understand what kind of radiation comes from their cell phone, laptop, and that new cell tower being built near their home, along with what the potential health effects are. We also take the time to dispel some common myths about this type of radiation.

Please share this video with your friends and family and post it to your social media. Our goal is to make the HPS the premier organization for all radiation-related information, and we need your help. By sharing HPS content you can further our reach and increase our credibility.

And don't forget—we also have the Pregnancy and Radiation video, on the risks to an unborn baby from medical imaging procedures on the mother, and the Risks of X-Ray Procedures video, on risks from medical exposures.

As always, the PIC is continuously looking for new and innovative ways to engage the public and provide useful, scientifically accurate, and understandable information. We welcome any suggestions from the HPS membership on activities we should consider undertaking, and if you are interested in being involved, please contact Emily Caffrey.