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Asthma swim group told they can no longer teach children after 34 years at ONE NK
Lincolnshire Echo Lincoln Asthma Swimming Group was set up in 1981 as a self-help group for asthmatics and allergy sufferers to help with their breathing. Since then it has taught hundreds of children and their families how to swim and has also trained them in life … |
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Asthma doesn't sink prep swim standout Yang
Las Vegas Review-Journal Nearly 10 years ago, with Yang recovering from a tonsillectomy, his parents started looking for a sport that would help to expand their asthma-stricken son's small lungs. Swimming seemed like the perfect activity, and they signed up Yang at Desert … |
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Registration open for Boston Asthma Swim at Mildred Avenue Community Center
Boston.com Sponsored by the Boston Children's Hospital, the free program will run from October 19 to December 21 and includes both asthma education and swimming lessons. The goal of the program is to improve the health of the area's young residents and have a … |
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Swim classes offered for kids with asthma
East Valley Tribune Banner Children's at Cardon Children's Medical Center will have a free “Asthma Attackers” swim class 11:30 to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6 in Mesa. The event will include games that teach children about asthma triggers, as well as swimming lessons with a … |
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Redhill woman overcomes asthma and fear of water to swim for Marie Curie …
This is Surreytoday AN ASTHMATIC woman with a lifelong fear of water is swimming a mile-and-a-quarter for charity, in memory of a family friend who died of cancer. Christina Payne, 55, of Carlton Road Redhill, decided to take on 100 lengths of a 25-metre pool to raise … |
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Diana Nyad presses ahead in Cuba-Florida swim
Christian Science Monitor Nyad, 62, tried to make the 103-mile crossing of the Florida Straits last month but was thwarted by asthma, shoulder pain, and heavy seas. American long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad stroked in the Florida Straits on Saturday, enduring stinging sea … Diana Nyad stung by jellyfish but continues record-breaking swim from Cuba to … Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swim Diana Nyad encounters difficulties in Cuba to Florida swim |
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Diana Nyad encounters difficulties in Cuba to Florida swim
Los Angeles Times Her last attempt at this swim was foiled in part by an unexpected bout of asthma, but this time Nyad was prepared. Her team remains hopeful that Nyad will complete the swim this time. According to Nyad's blog, her chief handler, Bonnie Stoll, … Diana Nyad stung by jellyfish but continues record-breaking swim from Cuba to … Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swim Nyad defies age, fatigue, jellies on marathon swim |
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Nyad defies age, fatigue, jellies on marathon swim
CBS News 9 due to a crippling asthma attack that forced her gasping from the water after 29 hours. Just before she set off from Hemingway Marina this time, assistants smeared grease on her shoulders to prevent chafing during the planned 60-hour journey. … Diana Nyad stung by jellyfish but continues record-breaking swim from Cuba to … Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swim Nyad suffers stings on record swim attempt |
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Diana Nyad mounts new attempt at Florida swim
The Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Endurance athlete Diana Nyad was preparing Friday for her second attempt this year to swim from Cuba to Florida and set a world record at age 62, a month after a crippling asthma attack forced her from the water gasping for breath. … Woman, 62, retries Cuba-US swim Diana Nyad mounts 2nd attempt at Florida swim Veteran U.S. swimmer starts Cuba-Florida trek |
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Diana Nyad mounts 2nd attempt at Florida swim
CBS News A previous attempt last month fell short after asthma forced her to give up about halfway. Nyad insists she's ready to brave the choppy seas, schools of jellyfish and limits of exhaustion to accomplish her lifelong dream She waved goodbye to … Diana Nyad Mounts New Attempt at Florida Swim Woman, 62, retries Cuba-US swim |
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