Water Safety
· Water related injuries
o http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/drown.htm
o Drowning
o Hypothermia/Frost bite
o Heat Cramps, Heat Illness
o Head Neck or Back Injury
o Muscle strain or sprain
· Water fitness for physical therapy http://www.arthritis.org/exercise-water.php
· Take the Water Safety Quiz http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/aquatics/
Swimming Lessons
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Matt Catling 477-SWIM
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Agana Pool-472-8718
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MWR COMNAVMAR Swimming pool- 564-1822
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36th Services Outdoor Recreation- 366-5197
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Manukai Athletic club, Veronica C. Gutierrez: cocoscrossing@yahoo.com ,$40/mo (beginners) or $50/mo.(advanced)
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Ray Villaflor at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa fitness center: 777-8139, $250 for 10 lessons -
Tarakito Swim Club, Pepe Laflamme, 476-8566, www.tkoguam.com, $55/mo, T/Th or W/F lessons
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Tsunami Swim Club, Toshiki Iijima, info@guamswim.com, www.guamswimming.com, $30/mo (beginners), $35/mo (junior), $45/mo (adv)
Swimming for fitness:
Water Aerobics
· Marriott, Clark Hatch fitness Center, Vicki Loughran, 649-9602, T/Th, 5:45-6:45 p.m. $45/mo (need to pay 2 mo.s in advance)
· Hilton, Rowena Perez ,646-1835 x 5885, or 734-7693, Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. $30/mo (members), $40/mo (non-members)
Water Fitness
http://www.theaquaticandfitnesscenter.com/
Swimming after 50
Protecting yourself from the sun
· American Cancer Society: Slip Slop Slap
o Slip on a shirt
o Slop on some sunscreen
o Slap on a hat
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_7.asp
Take the Sun Safety Quiz: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_7_1x_Take_the_Sun_Safety_Quiz.asp?sitearea=PED
http://www.waterwellnessworkouts.com/
Article on 'the Benefits of Water Exercise' by Ann Asher.
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