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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 20 Aug 2003, p. 14

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AUDI ADVANTAGE "* 4 YEARS Crosby AuOt ssaasoo.~ CC or 80.000 km *Finance plans available through Aud: Finance Canada 1 9% offer pertains to a 24â€"month finance term on 2003 Aud: models m(‘udm? term, 3 9% for 48 month term and 4 9% for 60 month term} See dealer for details Purchase example $40,000 financed at 1 9% f¢ is $1,699 88 rost of borrowming is $797 20 and total tn be repaid is $40.797 20 Down payment may be required Insurance, applicabi ends September 1st, 2003 Called Breathe Easier, the booklet will be given to new mothers in hospitals and health clinics across the province including The Lung Association and 3M are helping children More Canadian children will be admitted to hospiâ€" tals for treatment of asthma this year than any other illâ€" ness or accident. One in every five Canaâ€" dians, or more than six milâ€" lion people have a respiraâ€" tory broblem. More than 38,000 of those afflicted will die. These are startling statisâ€" tics, which could decline with improved education on respiratory health. That‘s why 3M ,\Canada, in partâ€" nership with the Lung Assoâ€" ciation, has produced an informative booklet on this subject. L 3M are helping children breathe easier. New booklet helps children ‘Breathe Easier‘ Foot Clinic 751 Victoria St. S. Suite 105 _ m ?fl“‘." models. including A4 (2 9% for 36 month finance d at 1 9% for 24 months, monthly payment ce. applicable fees and taxes are extra Offer It starts with not letting anyone smoke in your home. Buy washable toys, that way you can kill the dust mites by washing the toys often in hot water. _Cleaning, personal care products, pesticides, paint Consider that we spend 90 per cent‘of our time indoors, many people think that they are avoiding outâ€" door air pollution. Unfortuâ€" nately, the indoor concenâ€" trations of some pollutants can be two to five times higher than outdoors. There are strategies everyone can follow to improve indoor air quality. Since asthma is triggered by many factors, eliminating or reducing those triggers found in the home in not only possible, it‘s crucial. The Volunteer Action Céntre of Kitchenerâ€"Waterâ€" "Since a child‘s respiraâ€" tory system is still developâ€" ing, indoor air contamiâ€" nants can have a much greater impact on a child‘s immature system than on an adult‘s," said Brian Stocks, air quality manager with the Lung Association. Grand River Hospital. The fair will run from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Youth opportunities will also be available. The booth will be set up at centre court. Visit 30 charitable orgaâ€" nizations and learn about hundreds of volunteer opportunities in the comâ€" munity. Replace blinds with washable curtains, and wash all bedding and drapes at high temperaâ€" tures weekly. This will help reduce dust mites. loo and Area will hold its Volunteer Fair 2003, Sept. 20 at Conestoga Mall. and other household chemâ€" icals should also be stored where children cannot reach. When using these products always make sure there is proper ventilation, and read the labels and look for the least toxic materials. Lastly, remember that moisture is not your friend. Excess moisture can lead to the formation of mould. Fix leaks in the home and keep basements and crawl spaces as dry as posâ€" sible. Run the bathroom exhaust fan to reduce moisâ€" ture levels. For more information on indoor air quality, visit the Lung Association website at www.on.lung.ca or call the Lung Association at 1â€"888â€" 566â€"5864 for a copy of Breathe Easier. You can also visit the 3M Filtrete website at www.filâ€" trete.ca. or call 1â€"800â€"3Mâ€" HELPS. Original Paint Finishes Unsurpassed Collision Repair FINE AUTOMOBILE BODY AND PAJNT FINE AUTO INC 15 Centennial Dr. Kitchener 578â€"2052 PORSCHE JAGUAR MbHiCh MkhiCth Mercedes Benz Specializing in

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