Watch the recording of our May 13 Clean Air Webinar on "Navigating Indoor-Outdoor Air Quality Amid Wildfire Smoke." Learn about the adverse effects of wildfire smoke on the human body, and gain insights into utilizing tools like the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) and DIY air purifiers to plan your day and protect your health.
![Promotional Banner featuring webinar details against a background of blue sky](https://capitalairshed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_05_Indoor-Outdoor-AQ-Wordpress-1200-×-628-px.png)
Explore a comprehensive overview of indoor air quality guidance in Canada, focusing on creating cleaner air spaces to mitigate the impact of poor air quality caused by wildfires. Discover how indoor air quality monitoring and filtration strategies can improve indoor air quality. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard indoor environments during wildfire season.
Speakers:
- Jamie Happy, Alberta Lung Association
Jamie will provide an overview of how poor air quality affects the human body, general public, and different at-risk populations. The presentation will discuss how to use tools like the AQHI and DIY air purifiers to plan your day and provide an example of an air quality event plan. - Patrick Goegan, Health Canada
Pat will present an overview of indoor air quality guidance for cleaner air spaces in Canada. The presentation will highlight several of the important pollutants of concern, considerations for operating community-based cleaner air spaces, and advice for maintaining good quality indoor air within these spaces. - Roberta MacGillivray, BGE Indoor Air Quality Solutions
Wildfire smoke quickly enters buildings and homes and can very quickly degrade indoor air quality, causing potentially serious health problems for occupants. Roberta will discuss key strategies and practical measures that can be employed to improve air quality indoors when it’s smoky outside.
Want to watch recordings of previous Clean Air Webinars?
Visit our Clean Air Webinars archive
Presenter Bios
![Headshot of Jamie Happy](https://capitalairshed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jamie-headshot-e1713539195450-150x150.png)
![Photograph of Pat Goegan giving a thumbs up](https://capitalairshed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pat_headshot-150x150.jpg)
![Headshot of Roberta MacGillivray](https://capitalairshed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Roberta-Headshot-2021-scaled-e1713539397571-150x150.jpg)
For more information
Salina Fairbank, Engagement Coordinator
Alberta Capital Airshed
sfairbank@capitalairshed.ca