Program's Goal is to Knock Down Barriers, Expose Black Youth to Swimming
from Memphis Commercial Appeal
Last summer Memphis city pools opened to tragedy: two teens drowned on the first day the pools were open in June. Not this year, said Susan Helms, director of injury prevention and Safe Kids Mid-South at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center. What she convened as a water safety task force has become "Make A Splash Mid-South." Her vision, and that of Anthony Norris, a swim parent and member of the Memphis Tiger Swimming team board, is that all children in Memphis will learn how to swim. Water safety and swimming lessons, they hope, will become a part of the Memphis City Schools curriculum. More

Want to Start Running Again? Here's How to do it Right
from Los Angeles Times
Running is one of the best cardiovascular activities. It burns a lot of calories (about 500 to 1,200 calories per hour, depending on how much you weigh and how fast you run) and can be done almost anywhere. Here are some tips to reduce your risk of injury and maximize your results. More

Researchers Define ‘Moderate’ Exercise
from USA TODAY
National guidelines urge all Americans to engage in "moderate physical activity" at least 2 1/2 hours a week, but what does that mean? A stroll? A run? A new study has the answer: Moderate is equivalent to a brisk walk, or about 1,000 steps every 10 minutes. More

Cal Swimmers Embrace Unusual Training Methods
from San Francisco Chronicle
Three years ago, none of the four swimmers was anywhere near California. One was at the University of Florida, another at Rutgers, another in high school in Hong Kong and another in Baton Rouge while her home town of New Orleans was still reeling from the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. How they all wound up making history together is a testament to the appeal of Cal and its imaginative women's coach, Teri McKeever. More

2009 Legends of Texas Clinic, April 2-5, San Antonio
from ASCA
The FINIS 2009 Legends of Texas Clinic will be April 2-5 in San Antonio, Texas. Speaking at this year's edition of the Legends clinic are: Sean Hutchison, KING Aquatics Wash.; Steve Bultman, Texas A&M; Rod Hansen, Irvine Novaquatics California; Jim Montrella and John Leonard. ASCA schools are held Thursday through Friday morning, with the clinic, itself, Friday afternoon through Sunday early afternoon. Cost: $175--clinic and schools; $99--clinic only; $40--Ideal First 2 Years course (only); $60--Level 2 course (only). For more information e-mail asca@swimmingcoach.org or to register, call (800)-356-2722. More

Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked
from U.S. News & World Report
A compound that plays an important role in coordinating people's circadian clocks and metabolism has been identified by U.S. researchers. The circadian clock governs daily cycles of feeding, activity and sleep. More

Locker Room–acquired MRSA
from Ortho Supersite
Many risk factors for MRSA infections have been identified. While these are not specific to athletic populations, athletes may encounter them more frequently than the general population. Among these risk factors, skin abrasions and the sharing of training equipment or personal hygiene items are commonly identified as potential risks for developing MRSA infections in athletes. More

National Nutrition Month Challenges You to ‘Eat Right’
from Maxwell Gunter Dispatch
While we cannot do much to change our genes, we can control lifestyle behaviors such as regular physical activity and making the right nutrition choices. The food and physical activity options we make today, and everyday, affect our health and how we feel presently as well as in the future. “Eating right” and being physically active are keys to a healthy lifestyle. More

Regular Exercise Reduces Depressive Symptoms, Improves Self-esteem in Overweight Children
from Science Daily
Less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. More