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It was time for Annamaria, is it time for you?
Hi, my name is Annamaria, a 52 year old successful executive. The last time i swam was when I was 16 years old. I nearly drowned and was saved by a life guard. That day changed my life and I have feared water ever since. 36 years later and I still am so afraid of the water that I start shaking when I am near it. Two years ago I started working with a person who has two daughters that compete in swimming....
New safety terminology to rule the pool
While I appreciate the effort to further clarify “water safety” and related terms, I believe that water safety education needs to go much further. It is also about educating people as to the environment they are entering into when they access the water. We had 6 drownings so far in NYC, none of which had to happen. As a matter of fact, 98% of drownings do not have to happen! Education, common sense, good judgment and strong skills...
Macronutrient Requirements For Exercise
PROTEIN • Proteins are organic compounds made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen. • It is the presence of Nitrogen which sets Proteins apart from other Nutrients. • The body can’t produce Nitrogen and Protein is the only way of introducing it to the body. • Protein is broken down into Amino Acids in the body. Protein Requirement of Athletes • Protein requirements of Athletes are well above those of sedentary people. • This is due in part to changes in amino acid metabolism induced by intense exercise. Role of Protein & Amino...
Race, Fear and the Risk of Drowning
Published on City Limits by Jarrett Murphy on Jul 8, 2014 As the weather heats up so does the concern for water safety around pools and waterfronts. On Monday, Brooklyn's borough president reminded parents to supervise their children closely after Ruhshona Kurbonova, a two-year-old, drowned in Prospect Park Lake this past weekend. "A city that is surrounded by a body of water shouldn’t lose human bodies to swimming incidents or water-related incidents," said Eric Adams. City Topics Health and Environment To prevent further drowning...
Brooklyn Borough President, Nonprofit Urge Swimming Safety After Drowning
Published on CBS New York on July 7, 2014 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In the wake of the drowning death of a toddler in Prospect Park, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and a nonprofit swimming education group have joined together to urge proper water safety. As 1010 WINS’ Sonia Rincon reported, swimming spots around Brooklyn will be getting visits in the next few days from Adams and Swim Strong, which offers low-cost swimming lessons. Swim Strong co-founder Shawn Slevin said the group will...
Star of Brooklyn: Shawn Slevin
Published on the Home Reporter by Jack Johnson on Friday, July 18, 2014 Read the full article
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Swim Strong Foundation promotes water safety after drownings
THE BRONX - Elected officials are teaming up with a local nonprofit to promote water safety in the wake of recent drownings around the city. The Swim Strong Foundation is urging swimmers to take precautions that could save their lives whether swimming in a pool or open body of water. They include swimming near a lifeguard at all times and never swimming alone. Parents are also urged to supervise their children and to never rely on flotation devices alone. Continue reading on...
Toddler’s Drowning Death in Prospect Park Lake Ruled Accidental
The city's medical examiner has officially ruled the death of a two-year-old Brooklyn girl this weekend an accidental drowning. Police say little Ruhshona Kurbonova wandered off from a family gathering in Prospect Park Saturday. She was found dead in the park's lake. She and her three-year-old cousin disappeared near the park's boathouse at around 1:30 p.m. Her cousin was found safe a half hour later. Meantime, in the wake of Kurbonova's drowning death and four others that have occurred over the past three weeks, there...