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From Dr. Terry Sullivan, Medical Director, Humana



Listen to the AUGUST 2008 Health Minute
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AUGUST 2008

Ozone Pollution:

HI, this is Sandi Garcia from the Regional Air Quality Council with a reminder that summer is ozone pollution season. And ground level ozone is harmful to everyone, including the young, the elderly and the active. So watch for Ozone Action Alerts on hot, still summer days. That’s when you may need to limit you outdoor activity in the heat of the day. Ozone pollution may cause breathing difficulties and eye irritation. Prolonged exposure to ozone pollution may reduce your resistance to colds and infection and it may trigger attacks and symptoms for those who suffer from asthma and other respiratory diseases.

We hope you’ll join us and do your part to help Take Care of our Summer Air. It’s easy. For more information on the small steps you can take to reduce ozone pollution, go to OzoneAwaredot.org. That’s OzoneAwaredot.org .

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