Swimming Pool Headlines
LA County Aquatics Warns Commercial & Residential Swimming Facilities about Pool Health and Illness (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Even the best maintained pools can spread illness. Since 1988, Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) connected with swimming pool have been on the rise. Last summer the splashpad-associated outbreak of Crypto affected almost 3,000 people in Seneca Lake, N.Y. In 1998, the waterpark outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 resulted in seven children having kidney failure, and one death.
Going to be in the San Francisco Bay Area? Why not do an Alcatraz Swim
Water World Swim hosts a series of Alcatraz swims throughout the year, so if you are in the San Francisco Bay area, and feel up to the Alcatraz swimming challenge,...
Girl scouts add color to swimming pool (La Junta Tribune-Democrat)
Girl Scouts and Modern Woodmen representatives throughout La Junta planted flowers at La Junta Municipal Pool and Wipeout Waterslide Saturday as part of Join Hands Day.
Disease Transmission at Recreational Aquatic Facilities
Since 1983, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published surveillance summaries entitled “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports” (MMWRs) that focus on public health and a range of risk factors...
Mayor favors inquiry on alleged swimming pool scam (Sun Star)
ZAMBOANGA City Mayor Celso Lobregat on May 8 welcomed the proposed inquiry of the City Council to look into the alleged scam of the swimming pool upgrading facilities that cost the city P15 million.
Spring into New Swimming Pool Workouts
Spring is a season of change and the perfect time to mix things up with a new water workout. Changing your workout can alleviate boredom and help you achieve better...
Get swimming pools ready for safe fun this summer (The Huntsville Times)
MADISON - It's not quite warm enough to enjoy outdoor swimming yet, but David Glassman says it's a good time to start thinking about summer pool safety.
How do you know how hard you are working?
A simple way to determine exercise intensity
There are a variety of methods for determining exercise intensity levels. Common methods include the talk test, the target heart rate range, and the...
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