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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For immediate release:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">September 22, 2017
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></h2>
<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ottawa Public Health advising residents to take precautions during unusually late season heat wave
<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ottawa –</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is advising residents and visitors to take precautions during the hot weather expected this weekend and into next week. A heat warning</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). A heat warning is issued when the temperature is expected to exceed 31°C during the daytime and the night time temperature will not be cooler than 20°C or the humidex of 40 C is forecast for
two consecutive days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Extreme heat can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. Seniors, infants, young children, outdoor workers and athletes, people who
are homeless and people taking certain prescription medications for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and depression are at a greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Tips and advice during hot weather:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:30.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day, preferably water and limit or avoid caffeine and alcohol<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:30.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Avoid or be very cautious if engaging in strenuous physical activity outdoors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:30.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Limit or avoid direct exposure to the sun and look for shade<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:30.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Look for shelter in an air-conditioned location such as a shopping mall, local library or community centre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:30.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Never leave children, the elderly or pets unattended in a car, even with the windows open<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Stay connected with people in your community who have a difficult time coping with hot weather and those who live alone and
check on them regularly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Residents and visitors can cool down at City of Ottawa indoor
</span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/recreation-and-parks/swimming/indoor-pools"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">pools</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">,
</span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/parks-and-recreation/drop-activities/splash-pads"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">splash pads</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
and </span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/2/en/residents/facilities?f%5b0%5d=field_fa_facility_type%3A468"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">community centres</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
as well as at </span><a href="http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/library"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ottawa Public Library</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> branches.
Please check respective web pages for locations and schedules.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">High air-pollution and UV index levels often occur during hot weather conditions. People with breathing and
heart problems, and parents and caregivers of children, should pay attention to the hourly Air Quality Health Index available at </span><a href="http://www.airqualityontario.com/aqhi/index.php"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">airqualityontario.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">.
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in the local media. Choose a </span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/public-health/healthy-living/outdoor-environments/sun-safety"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">sunscreen</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> and
lip balm with an SPF of 30 or higher. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Santé publique Ottawa avise les résidents à prendre des précautions lors d’une canicule inhabituelle en fin de saison</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<strong><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ottawa</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">–
Santé publique Ottawa (SPO) avise les résidents et les visiteurs de prendre des précautions en raison de la chaleur attendue cette fin de semaine et la semaine prochaine. Une mise en garde contre la chaleur a été émise par Environnement et Changement climatique
Canada. Un tel avis est publié lorsque l’on prévoit que la température dépassera
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">31°C le jour et ne descendra pas sous 20°C la nuit ou lorsque l’humidex prévu est supérieur à 40 C pendant deux journées consécutives.
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<pre style="background:white"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">La chaleur extrême peut entraîner la déshydratation, l’épuisement par la chaleur, un coup de chaleur et même la mort. Les aînés, les nourrissons, les jeunes enfants, les </span><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">travailleurs en plein air et les athlètes,</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> les sans-abri ainsi que les personnes qui prennent des médicaments sur ordonnance pour des problèmes de santé comme la maladie de Parkinson et la dépression courent un risque plus élevé de souffrir de problèmes liés à la chaleur. <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt;background:white"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Truc et conseils pour les vagues de chaleur.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Buvez beaucoup, préférablement de l’eau, toute la journée, et évitez la caféine et l’alcool ou limitez-en la consommation;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-right:3.75pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Évitez l’activité physique ardue à l’extérieur ou faites preuve d’une grande prudence si vous vous livrez à une telle activité;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-right:3.75pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Évitez de vous exposer directement au soleil et privilégiez les endroits ombragés;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-right:3.75pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Trouvez refuge dans des lieux climatisés, comme les centres commerciaux, les bibliothèques ou les centres communautaires de quartier;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-right:3.75pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ne laissez jamais d’enfants, de personnes âgées ou d’animaux sans surveillance dans un véhicule, même si les fenêtres sont baissées;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:10.8pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<strong><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Restez en contact
</span></strong><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">avec les personnes de votre voisinage qui ont du mal à supporter la chaleur et celles qui vivent seules. Prenez de leurs nouvelles régulièrement.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt;background:white"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Les résidents et les visiteurs peuvent se rafraîchir dans les </span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/fr/residents/loisirs-et-parcs/natation-recreative/piscines-interieures"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">piscines</span></a><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
</span></u><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2B2B2B">intérieures</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">, les , les </span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/fr/residents/parcs-et-loisirs/activites-la-carte/aires-de-jets-deau"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">aires
de jets d’eau</span></a><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">, et
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">les</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/2/fr/residents/installations?f%5b0%5d=field_fa_facility_type%3A468"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">centres
communautaires</span></a> <span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
de la Ville d’Ottawa, de même que dans les succursales de la </span><a href="http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/fr/library"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">.
Veuillez consulter leurs pages Web pour en connaître l’emplacement et les horaires.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Les vagues de chaleur s’accompagnent souvent d’une augmentation de la pollution atmosphérique et d’un indice UV élevé. Les personnes qui ont
des problèmes respiratoires ou cardiaques et les parents et gardiens d’enfants devraient surveiller les mises à jour horaires de la Cote air santé à l’adresse </span><a href="http://www.qualitedelairontario.com/"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">www.qualitedelairontario.com</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Vérifiez chaque jour les prévisions relatives à l’indice UV sur les sites </span><a href="https://www.meteomedia.com/ca/previsions/uv/ontario/nepean"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">www.meteomedia.com</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> ou </span><a href="https://meteo.gc.ca/forecast/public_bulletins_f.html?Bulletin=fpcn49.cwao"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">www.meteo.gc.ca</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> ou
dans les médias locaux. Choisissez un </span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/fr/residents/sante-publique/vie-saine/la-securite-au-soleil"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">écran solaire</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> et
un baume à lèvres avec un FPS de 30 ou plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="http://www.santepubliqueottawa.ca/fr/public-health-topics/extreme-heat-and-humidity.aspx"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">SantePubliqueOttawa.ca</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> ou
téléphonez à la Ligne info-santé publique Ottawa au 613‑580‑6744 (ATS : 613-580-9656). Vous pouvez également nous suivre sur </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ottawasante"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Facebook</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">, </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ottawasante"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Twitter</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> et
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