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1. HEALTH: SAFETY : MINORITIES : SWIMMING : PHYSICS EDUCATION: In the M
From: David P. Dillard
2. [Net-Gold] NEW WIRELESS NETWORKING SYSTEM BRINGS EYE CARE TO THOUSAN
From: David P. Dillard
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1. HEALTH: SAFETY : MINORITIES : SWIMMING : PHYSICS EDUCATION: In the M
Posted by: "David P. Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro
Date: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:22 am (PDT)
HEALTH: SAFETY :
MINORITIES :
SWIMMING :
PHYSICS EDUCATION:
In the Minority
In the Minority
Aquatics International
<http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2005/oct/0510_minority.html>
Every year, minorities make up a disproportionately large number of
drownings in the United States. This first of a two-part series examines
the scope of the problem and why the aquatics industry has failed to
address it. | by Shabnam Mogharabi
On May 17, the city pool in Bridgeport, Texas, was packed with seventh
graders celebrating the end of the school year. Some were enjoying the
barbecue; others were splashing around in the water.
Luis Gonzalez, a friendly Hispanic boy with playful eyebrows and a sweet
smile, was one of the revelers. The 13-year-old was standing at the edge
of the pool near the deep end when a classmate reportedly pushed Gonzalez
in and watched him sink to the bottom, arms flailing. The student said
nothing, and lifeguards found Gonzalez unconscious minutes later on the
floor of the pool.
Despite prayers and vigils by family and friends, Gonzalez died 12 days
later.
Its just tragic and unfortunate. It should never have happened, said
Richard OHara, superintendent of the Bridgeport School System.
The truth is, this tragedy would never have happened had Luis Gonzalez
known one basic skill: how to swim. Unfortunately, like far too many
minorities, he never learned.
As a result, minorities make up a disproportionate number of drownings in
the United States every year. In 2002, the most recent year for which
statistics are available, nearly 650 children between the ages of 5 and 19
drowned. More than 40 percent of the victims were minorities.
The problem is even worse among black children between the ages of 5 and
19, who are 2.6 times more likely to drown than whites.
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
Also, please have a look at this prior Net-Gold post.
HEALTH: SAFETY :
SPORTS: SWIMMING:
U.S. Drowning Rates : Special Report Minority Drowning
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Net-Gold/message/13168>
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
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Net-Gold
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General Internet & Print Resources
<http://library.temple.edu/articles/subject_guides/general.jsp>
<http://www.learningis4everyone.org/>
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html>
Digital Divide Network
<http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/jwne>
Educator-Gold
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Educator-Gold/>
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2. [Net-Gold] NEW WIRELESS NETWORKING SYSTEM BRINGS EYE CARE TO THOUSAN
Posted by: "David P. Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro
Date: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:33 am (PDT)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 18:26:51 EDT
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Net-Gold] NEW WIRELESS NETWORKING SYSTEM BRINGS EYE CARE TO
THOUSANDS IN INDIA
NEW WIRELESS NETWORKING SYSTEM BRINGS EYE CARE TO THOUSANDS IN INDIA
Thousands of residents of rural villages in India are receiving quality eye
care thanks to a collaborative effort between an Indian hospital network and
the researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and at Intel
Corporation who have developed a new technology for low-cost rural
connectivity.
_http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/06/06_telemedicine.shtml_
(http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/06/06_telemedicine.shtml)
The entire article can be referenced at the above URL:
Sincerely,
Sue Fraser
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