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Jimmy Carter treated for dehydration after collapsing at Habitat for Humanity build Jimmy Carter treated for dehydration after collapsing at Habitat for Humanity build
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Former president Jimmy Carter was being treated for dehydration in Canada on Thursday, where he is helping to build houses with the charity Habitat for Humanity. Former president Jimmy Carter was on Thursday being treated for dehydration in Canada, where he is helping to build houses with the charity Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for Humanity said in a statement that the 92-year-old Carter was “dehydrated working in the hot sun” at a build site in Winnipeg. Carter told Habitat officials he was OK, and encouraged volunteers to keep building. Habitat for Humanity said in a statement that the 92-year-old became “dehydrated working in the hot sun” at a build site in Winnipeg. Carter told Habitat officials he was OK, and encouraged volunteers to keep building.
News outlets report that firefighters and paramedics arrived at the build site. CBC News reported that Carter was taken to a hospital. A spokeswoman for Carter said he was taken to a St Boniface General Hospital “as a precaution”. Deanna Congileo also said Carter’s wife, Rosalynn Carter, was with him.
Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, are in the middle of a week-long project building houses in various Canadian cities. News outlets report that firefighters and paramedics arrived at the build site.
This week’s build is the 34th time the Carters have volunteered to build houses for the Atlanta-based charity. The Carters are in the middle of a week-long project, building houses in various Canadian cities. This week’s build is the 34th time the Carters have volunteered to build houses for the Atlanta-based charity.