Category: Health
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City of Calgary reviews controversial booking after naked swimming event makes waves online
A private, after-hours event booked at the Southland Leisure Centre is drawing concerns from non-participants regarding the safety of minors prompting officials with the City of Calgary Community Services to discuss security with organizers. See CTV News
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Abbey visits the U.S. Olympic Training Center
Abbey Cornelius was diagnosed with Stage 2 non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in February. She recently got the chance to fulfil her life long dream of swimming at the Olympic Training Center and meeting Katie Ledecky.
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A Sidelined Surgeon Finds New Purpose as a Swimming Coach
A heart condition prevented Sherry Colgin from continuing her career as a hand surgeon, but as she learned, when one door closes, another opens. An experienced triathlete, Colgin began to work with Paralympic athletes and the Wounded Warrior Foundation, helping differently abled people to enjoy—and excel at—the sport of swimming.
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Swim Team Empowers Autistic Kids to Achieve Greatness
Steve Adubato goes one-on-one with Producer/Director, Lara Stolman and Mike McQuay, Head Coach of the Jersey Hammerheads, to talk about how Mike’s swim team is empowering kids on the autism spectrum to achieve greatness.
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3 Ways To Lose Weight In The Water
It’s no secret that swimming makes for one of the most effective workouts on the planet. It’s low-impact and high-reward, and it’s also a valuable skill to practice. Really, it checks all the boxes! That said, just like any other cardio activity, it can get somewhat monotonous if your goal is simply to hop in…
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Autism Swim’s Dippers Program
A modified nippers program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and cognitive deficit.
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Can a Mattress Cure Your Chronic Back Discomfort After a Swim?
Do you love going for a dip once in a while? If you do, then what happens if you can’t enjoy a good swim because of a troubling back? Well, the answer is not quitting, but instead, you need to look for ways to solve such an awful issue. Luckily, I’m here to help you…
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A Dutch nonprofit uses virtual reality to let disabled people ‘swim’ with dolphins
Swimming with wild dolphins is something most can only dream of, and jumping into pools with captive animals has become increasingly controversial with environmentalists condemning it as cruel. But a Dutch nonprofit believes it has found a way to bring people, especially the disabled community, closer to such a joyful experience through the technological, immersive…