What's New

AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
View the new Air Quality Health Index Public Service Announcement (PSA) featuring Clean Air Champion Lisa Bentley.

ATHLETE HEALTH: USING THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX TO MAXIMIZE TRAINING
Did you know that the quality of the air can impact the quality of athletic training and performance? Anyone who is active outdoors, whether through sport, work or recreation can be more susceptible to the negative affects of air pollution. That's because they tend to breathe more deeply and rapidly allowing more air pollution to enter their lungs. The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is a new public health tool that can help you plan your schedule to make the most of your training day. It's available hourly through the web and reported daily through other sources such as the Weather Network and daily newspapers. Check the AQHI often to learn about the air quality in your community and how you can reduce your health risk when training.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Over the next year people in your community will have opportunities to "Get to Know" about air quality, health and the Air Quality Health Index. To have information on the Air Quality Health Index hosted at your next community event, visit our community outreach page.

PROVINCIAL CAMPAIGN
In British Columbia, you may have heard about the "Air Quality - Get to Know it" campaign over the radio, at bus stops, on television, at flu clinics or ... many other places!  Visit our campaign page to see the advertising materials.

WE NEED YOUR STORIES!
People across Canada are learning how much the quality of their air affects the quality of their lives.  We want to hear how you "got to know it".  Tell us your story!

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