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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">For immediate release:<br>
</span>June 26, 2018<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ottawa Public Health advising residents to take precautions during the Canada Day weekend heat wave
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ottawa</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> – A special
</span><a href="https://ecalertme.weather.gc.ca/warning-latest_en.php?ualert_id=14459&alert_code=ERN"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Early Notification for Extreme Temperatures</span></a><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
has been issued by </span>Environment and Climate Change Canada<span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> for the Ottawa area, as very hot temperatures are forecast starting Friday June 29 and for the Canada Day weekend.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">A heat warning is issued when the temperature is expected to exceed 31</span><span lang="EN-CA">°</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">C during the daytime and
the nighttime temperature will not be cooler than 20</span><span lang="EN-CA">°</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">C or a humidex of 40 C is forecast for two consecutive days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="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"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Tips and advice during hot weather:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="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></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Be cautious if engaging in Canada Day events and avoid strenuous physical activity outdoors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Limit or avoid direct exposure to the sun and wear a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and SPF lip balm.
</span>Dress in light and loose fitting clothing.<span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Look for shade or a cool shelter in an air-conditioned location such as a shopping mall, local library or community centre.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">If taking part in Canada Day celebrations, especially where large crowds are expected, please limit your exposure by planning where to seek shelter from the heat<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="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></li></ul>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Take frequent cool showers or baths.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you cannot shower or bath easily, sponge often with cool wet towels. Focus on cooling the back of the neck, under the arms and groin area. Soak feet and hands in a basin of cool water.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="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></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Residents and visitors can cool down at City of Ottawa </span><a href="http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/recreation-and-parks/swimming"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">pools,
splash pads, wading pools and beaches</span></a><span style="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="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">community
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">centres</span></a><span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">as well as at
</span><a href="http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/library"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ottawa Public Library</span></a><span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">branches. Please check
respective web pages for, locations and schedules at </span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/en"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ottawa.ca</span></a><span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">For additional information, visit </span><a href="http://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/extreme-heat-and-humidity.aspx?_mid_=25812"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">OttawaPublicHealth.ca</span></b></a><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> or
call the Ottawa Public Health Information Line at: 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656). You can also connect with us on </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ottawahealth"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Facebook</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">, </span></b><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ottawahealth"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Twitter</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">,
</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ottawahealthsante/"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Instagram</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Pour diffusion immédiate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Le 26 juin 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Santé publique Ottawa recommande la prudence aux résidents au cours de la vague de chaleur de la fin de semaine de la fête
du Canada <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="FR-CA">Ottawa</span></b><span lang="FR-CA"> –
</span><a href="https://ecalertezmoi.meteo.gc.ca/warning-latest_fr.php?ualert_id=14459&alert_code=ERN"><span lang="FR-CA">Un bulletin météorologique spécial en raison de la chaleur</span></a><span lang="FR-CA"> a été émis par Environnement et Changement climatique
Canada pour la région d’Ottawa en raison des températures élevées prévues dès vendredi le 29 juin et durant la fin de semaine de la fête du Canada.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="FR-CA">Un avis de </span>
<span lang="FR">chaleur accablante est émis lorsque l’on prévoit que la température dépassera 31 °C le jour et qu’elle ne descendra pas en-dessous de 20 °C la nuit ou qu’un facteur humidex de 40 °C est prévu pendant deux journées consécutives.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">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 travailleurs en plein air et les athlètes, les sans-abri
ainsi que les personnes qui prennent certains 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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="FR" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Truc et conseils pendant une vague de chaleur :</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="FR">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="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR">Soyez prudent si vous engagez à des activités dans le cadre de la fête du Canada. Évitez de vous livrer à des activités physiques ardues à l’extérieur, ou faites preuve d’une grande prudence.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;background:white;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR" style="color:windowtext">Évitez de vous exposer directement au soleil et utilisez
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">un écran solaire avec un FPS de 30 ou plus.
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:windowtext">Portez un chapeau à large rebord, des vêtements amples et légers, des lunettes de soleil
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">et un baume à lèvres avec un FPS.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR">Recherchez l’ombre et trouvez refuge dans des lieux climatisés, comme les centres commerciaux, les bibliothèques ou les centres communautaires de quartier.</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Si vous participez aux célébrations de la fête du Canada, en particulier lorsque de grandes foules sont attendues, veuillez limiter votre exposition au soleil en prévoyant un abri contre la chaleur.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR">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="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR-CA">Prenez des douches ou bains froids plusieurs fois par jour. Si vous ne pouvez pas prendre de bain ou de douche, épongez-vous souvent avec une serviette humide et fraîche. Attardez-vous à la nuque, aux aisselles et à l’aine. Trempez vos mains
et vos pieds dans de l’eau froide. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:ideograph-other">
<span lang="FR">Restez en contact 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>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Les résidents et les visiteurs peuvent se rafraîchir dans les </span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/residents/loisirs-et-parcs/natation"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">piscines,
aux pataugeoires, aux aires de jets d'eau et sur les plages</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">,
</span><span lang="FR">ainsi que dans </span><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">les </span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/residents/loisirs-et-parcs/salles-et-centres-communautaires"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">centres
communautaires</span></a><u><span style="color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
</span></u><span lang="FR">et les succursales de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa.
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Veuillez consulter leurs pages Web respectives à<span style="color:#333333">
</span></span><a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ottawa.ca</span></a><span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">pour en connaître l’emplacement et les horaires.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Pour en savoir plus, visitez </span><a href="http://santepubliqueottawa.ca/fr/public-health-topics/extreme-heat-and-humidity.aspx"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">SantePubliqueOttawa.ca</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><span lang="FR-CA" style="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="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Facebook</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">, </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ottawasante"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Twitter</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">et<span style="color:#333333">
</span></span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ottawahealthsante/"><span lang="FR-CA" style="background:white">Instagram</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:maroon">Martha Robinson</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1F497D">Program Development Officer/Agente, Gestion des programmes</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Ottawa Public Health - Santé publique Ottawa<br>
</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D">100 Constellation Drive /100, promenade Constellation<br>
Ottawa (Ontario) K2G 6J8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tel 613-580-2424, ext./</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1F497D">poste 23658<br>
Toll free 1 866 426-8885<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1F497D">Fax 613-580-9648<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:martha.robinson@ottawa.ca">martha.robinson@ottawa.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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