CDC Press Release: CDC and Olympic Champion Amanda Beard team up for healthy swimming

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. CDC and Olympic Champion Amanda Beard team up for healthy swimming   No one spends more time in the pool than elite swimmers, including seven-time Olympic medalist and mom Amanda Beard. CDC and Beard are teaming up to encourage everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their family and friends while swimming.   Swimming and other water-based exercise have many health benefits. However, if a swimmer brings feces into the pool by not showering before swimming or has diarrhea, the pool could be easily be contaminated with germs that cause illness. These germs can be spread when other swimmers swallow the contaminated water. A CDC study done during 2012 found evidence of fecal contamination in over half (59 percent) of pools tested.   “It’s important for all swimmers to protect themselves by not swallowing the water they swim in and to protect their family and friends by keeping germs out of the pool by not swimming when ill with diarrhea,” said Michele Hlavsa, chief of CDC’s Healthy Swimming Program. “Remember, chlorine and other disinfectants kill germs within minutes, not instantly.”   Read more>>     Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn more about CDC Email Updates To receive the latest news for your region, please update your profile with your country, state and zip code. Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com. STAY CONNECTED:  CDC on Facebook  Dr. Frieden on Twitter  CDC on YouTube       This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)