Pocono triathlon: One good race leads to anotherPocono RecordStarted seven years ago, the Run for the Red Marathon, run in May, has grown to more than 1000 participants between the marathon and 5K race, both of which benefit the American Red Cross of the Poconos. "We monitored the marathon," said Richard Adler, …and more » red [...]
Read More...Safe Kids Worldwide Welcomes New President and CEO – Kate CarrWebWire (press release)More than 830000 children die each year from road traffic crashes, drowning, burns, falls and poisoning – and pproximately 44 percent of these deaths are preventable. The adoption of this historic resolution by the World Health Assembly is a landmark … prevent child [...]
Read More...Test helps high school football players post-concussionNorwich BulletinAll but swimming and golf athletes are likely to be required to take the test, and many may do so online. Davis believes the test is a preventive measure and if proper equipment is used, proper tackle techniques are taught and proper helmet fitting … red cross swimming [...]
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Boston GlobeFeds to Regulate Public Swimming Pool DrainsThe New AmericanFurther they contended that the mere seconds that pass before the back-ups systems kick in to gear would likely come too late to save a child from drowning. Tom Lachocki, CEO of the National Swimming Pool Foundation, an organization that provides …Senator, reps press for better [...]
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NOLA.comChanging strategy for the New Orleans Saints was the ticket against Houston …NOLA.comHe didn't blitz as much as usual and relied on coverage in the red zone, bracketing Andre Johnson and Owen Daniels early and often. Once the momentum turned in the fourth quarter, Williams turned up the heat. He blitzed safety Roman Harper four [...]
Read More...Pc Pools Announces Key Safety Tips for Pool OwnersPR.com (press release)The American Academy of Pediatrics states, "Lessons may actually reduce the risk in drowning for children ages one to four years old." Such lessons go beyond traditional swimming lessons and focus on how to react to becoming trapped in a pool, …and more » prevent child [...]
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Fort Worth Star TelegramA trip to Niagara Falls is a roaring good timeFort Worth Star Telegram("If you're American and you fall out of the boat, swim to this side; if you're Canadian, swim to that side.") How wet do you get? Let's just say one of the maneuvers into the rapids is called "swimming pool's [...]
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Westword (blog)Muriel Keer charged with child abuse resulting in death, baby found floating …Westword (blog)28 2011 at 11:00 AM The Denver District Attorney's Office has formally charged Muriel Keer with child abuse resulting in death after the drowning of her ten-month-old son. The statement of probable cause in the case, on view below, provides even [...]
Read More...MCC student pulls 5-year-old from bottom of poolEast Valley TribuneIn the East Valley this year, Apache Junction's only water-related incident resulted in the drowning death of one child. Chandler has experienced 17 water-related incidents with one child drowning as of Monday, according to Children's Safety Zone … prevent child drowning – Google News
Read More...Voting for healthHaliburton County EchoIn fact, swimming can reduce the risk of two preventable types of injuries: drowning and falls. Some people say we are in an economically depressed area so we can't afford a public pool. We should be looking at it the other way around: we are in a poor … prevent child [...]
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