Founded nearly a decade ago, the ‘Always With A Smile’ foundation has grown into one of the most inspiring and successful non-profit goodwill movements in the UK.
At its heart is the belief that every single one of us has the power to make a positive impact on the world through the power of a smile!
Its aims are simple… Firstly, to raise money and awareness for charities and good causes. Secondly, to inspire and motivate people to do something that they and never before considered. And finally, to make the world a happier place by putting a smile on the face of as many people as possible.
Website: https://www.alwayswithasmile.com
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Swimming And Showering With Contact Lenses On Pose A Huge Risk, Says CDC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are risks of swimming with contact lenses.
The CDC advised people who wear contact lenses not to swim or shower with these still in contact with their eyes. Infections and injuries can result, according to a recent survey.
About 40 million people in the United States prefer wearing contact lenses over eyeglasses. There have also been millions who went to an eye doctor to get treated for various related conditions, such as keratitis, described as an inflammation of the cornea.
The CDC previously pointed out how 40 to 90 percent of contact lens wears fail to properly follow the guidelines, which may explain why about 1 in 500 people who wear contact lenses develop serious eye infections each year. Less than 50% of those who wear contact lenses reported cleaning the lens cases. If cleaning practices improved, the number of moderate to severe infections could be cut to half. Cases should further be replaced at least once every three months.
Other findings by the CDC showed that 87.1% napped with the lenses still on. 84.9% showered with the lenses on. 82.3% did not replace the lenses as often as recommended. 61% swam withthese on, increasing the risks of swimming with contact lenses. 55.1% “topped off†the lens solution and 50.2% slept with the lenses on overnight. About one-third reported having had a contact lens-related red or painful eye that made doctor’s visit necessary.
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No Sibling Rivalry Here: Katie And Michael Ledecky
Katie Ledecky. With the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio less than a year away, it’s a name you should get used to hearing. Earlier this month, the 18-year-old swimmer won five gold medals and set two world records at the world swimming championships in Russia. She also became the first swimmer to sweep the 200, 400, 800 and 1500-meter freestyle.
If you watched any of Ledecky’s races, you may have noticed the camera pan to a young man in the stands pumping his fist in the air. That’s her older brother Michael.
The Ledecky siblings joined Bill Littlefield to talk about their close relationship and their earliest days in the pool.
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3-year-old boy dies after been pulled from pool at Swim America in Clovis
Clovis police have confirmed a 3-year-old boy, who was pulled from the pool at Swim America during a preschool activity on Thursday, has died. Police are investigating exactly what happened to the boy.
The swim school was closed on Friday, as were the associated dance school, tumbling school and the preschool the boy attended. His class came over for a swim in the preschool pool on Thursday, and the boy somehow ended up underwater in the bigger pool.
The calm waters of Swim America turned turbulent Thursday as staff members tried to save the 3-year-old boy found underwater. Nobody seems to know how long he was in there after leaving his group of about a dozen preschoolers enjoying the waters of the 2-foot-deep kiddie pool.
“That’s where we were trying to keep everybody, and obviously we had a problem and somehow missed this young man, and we’re going to take a careful look at it,” Swim America co-owner Rick Klatt said.
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Day 3 Highlight of World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore
Taylor Ruck got the most out of Day 3, Canada’s shining swimming talent earned three medals, including two golds and was part of a World Junior Record-beating relay. China, Russia and Australia also had a fine evening with a title apiece, the Russian swimmers added four bronze medals to their tally this evening.
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Danish Swimming boasts record many swimmers Round Christiansborg
Saturday 29 August 2015, the canals around the Danish parliament in Copenhagen were venue for the 9th Round Christiansborg and Krüger Relay, where a record number of almost 3300 swimmers participated.
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DNA of a Pacific Island Swimmer
The World Swimming Championships in Kazan offered the opportunity for the Pacific island swimmers to provide an insight into their thoughts about the sport.
They tell us how they got into swimming, outline the dedication and commitment that is required and also offer valuable viewpoints about the fun that can be had and real life lessons that young people can benefit from by getting in the pool.
The Reporters’ Academy is integrated into the world of media, education and employment, dedicated to changing the lives of young people across Oceania and the UK.
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Balearic Swim Challenge
Endurance swimmer Anna Wardley will attempt a world first in 2015 with her Balearic Swim Challenge. Partnership opportunities available.
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A Model Held Her Breath For 5 Minutes for this Single Take Music Video
Typically, tying a model up and throwing her to the bottom of a pool isn’t a recommended practice for both legal and moral reasons. However, this new music video for the song “Lydia†by Highly Suspect dares to do just that. You begin to realize something is a bit odd as the video rolls on and on — there are no cuts, meaning Marina Kazankova actually had to hold her breath during the entire 4-minute-plus video.
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