The weekend of May 17, writer Lindsay Kujawa and her toddler son Ronin were at a family pool party. Kujawa sat at the edge of the pool while Ronin played on the top step of the spa, and for five seconds she shifted her position to say something to a relative. Suddenly, she noticed Ronin wasn't on the step and was instead being whirled around by the jets in the whirlpool, frantically trying to get his head above water. She...
Almost 21,000 people under 30 died from drowning from 1999 to 2010 in the United States, and there were substantial variations in death rates depending on age, race and ethnicity. An analysis published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that infants most commonly drowned in bathtubs, young children in swimming pools, and people over 10 in natural water settings. Non-Hispanic whites at age 1 had a higher rate of drowning than blacks and Hispanics, possibly because whites have easier access to...
Nutrionally Fruit should be in Your Daily Diet Fruit has numerous positive properties & benefits that are essential for our overall health & wellbeing. Fruits should be included in your daily diet. Why? Some of the reasons are: • Cost effective enabling you to get quality nutrition relatively cheaply • Availability with most fruits now available all year round • Tastes great & looks great • Healthy for snacks in between meals, before or after exercise • Refreshing – other than refreshing fruits contain water thereby hydrating...
1. RESPONSIBILITY. You are providing people with the skills to save their own lives or someone else's. Even if you aren't working in the water, you are helping SwimStrong fulfill its mission in some way. 2. LEADERSHIP. Watching someone successfully complete a skill you taught them is an amazing feeling. 3. NETWORKING. You will meet people while volunteering who can give your career - whether you're an established professional or seeking your first job - a boost. 4. RESUME-BUILDING....
Drinking enough fluid each day, especially quality water is vitally important for everyone. This is simply because our body is primarily made up water. It is found in high quantities within all of your cells that make up your body. As an example even your blood is made up of approximately 80% water. Our body relies on the intake of water each day to perform numerous functions within the body. If our intake is too low we begin the cycle...
For a range of colors, flavors, and textures, this pretty little salad is a tough one to beat. If you have leftover sweet potatoes and quinoa, you can whip it up in no time, but even if you start from scratch it isn’t much work. As is often the case, you can substitute millet for the quinoa if you like; the golden color is lovely. Yield: 4 servings Time: 40 minutes 2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa or other small-kernel grain or 1 cup...
Studies indicate that chronic gum (periodontal) disease can contribute to the development of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in American men and women. This occurs when the bacterial infection in advancing gum disease enters the bloodstream and spreads to other organs outside the mouth. When bacteria from the mouth attach to heart blood vessels, blood clots leading to heart attacks may be the result. A dental patient with a heart problem should always...
February is Women’s Heart Month. Over a half million women die every year from heart disease and most of them didn’t have to. I was almost one of them. Here’s my story: “I’ll never make it,” I thought. “When did these stairs get so steep?! I’m gonna look like an idiot if I fall down in front of everybody...” It was a blisteringly hot July day, one of the hottest I can remember, and the humidity was off the charts. I...
St. John's Episcopal Hospital Encourages Healthy Eating Habits Healthy eating and great taste are two phrases that don’t always go together. But at St. John's Episcopal Hospital our culinary team is changing that. Working with our food service partner, Morrison, St.John's Episcopal Hospital implemented a new wellness platform that offers an improved approach to healthy eating, one which comes with flavor-packed, nutritious meals and a new perspective on what we eat. (Click to enlarge image) St. John's Episcopal Hospital will implement...
February is American Heart Month so let’s take a brief moment to reflect on how swimming helps our hearts. Most of us may know swimming is a wonderful form of exercise, helping to increase muscle tone and build strength, but perhaps the greatest benefit swimming has on the body is the positive effects on the heart. The heart is one of the most important muscles in our body and, like any other muscle, requires exercise in order to work more efficiently....
Come and Join the Swim Strong Foundation! For the new year, we wish you all can follow the steps of the horse to chase your new goals! Just join us and jump in the pool to be a more powerful and confident "horse"! Happy Chinese New Year! - By Yiwei "Vivi" Dong Swim Strong Coach, Swimmer on the Chinese National Swim Team
