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CLEAN AIR DAY

Check out how the AQHI communities celebrated Clean Air Day 2010!

TELL US YOUR STORY!
People across Canada are learning how much the quality of their air affects the quality of their lives. Tell us how you are getting to know about air quality. Tell us your story!

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.

NATIONAL WEBSITE
The Air Quality Health Index is now reported on Environment Canada's Weather Office website. Visit the national website at www.airhealth.ca to learn more.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
You can receive daily updates on the Air Quality Health Index through Twitter (www.twitter.com) - search names vancouveraqhi, kelownaaqhi, kamloopsaqhi, pgaqhi, victoriaaqhi depending on the community you live in.

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www.airhealthbc.ca is part of the national Air Quality Health Index project supported in BC by the Government of British Columbia, the Government of Canada, Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley Regional District and the BC Lung Association.