Prolonged underwater breath holding can be deadly, here’s what happens.

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Underwater hypoxic blackout (shallow water blackout) occurs because of the lack of education and understanding.

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UHBP Hosts Fundraiser in Annapolis, MD
UHBP Hosts Fundraiser in Annapolis, MD

On September 6, 2024, Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention hosted a dinner cruise on the Catherine Marie, in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Footage Released of Fatality While Practicing Wim Hof Method in Pool
Footage Released of Fatality While Practicing Wim Hof Method in Pool

Catherine offered to time Nova’s breath holds, but he had left his phone where he recorded his breath hold times on a Wim Hof App at home. Catherine started to do laps in their community pool while Nova did the Hof Method. A few minutes later she noticed that he hadn’t come up for air.

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UHBP Participates in Panel Discussion at California Water Safety Summit
UHBP Participates in Panel Discussion at California Water Safety Summit

On April 17th, 2024, UHBP was pleased to be part of an important panel discussion at the California Water Safety Summit hosted by the California Water Safety Coalition in Fontana, Ca.

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Five-Year-Old Girl Suffers Underwater Hypoxic Blackout
Five-Year-Old Girl Suffers Underwater Hypoxic Blackout

“She was blue and lifeless. She had drowned, right in front of us, in the blink of an eye. I still cannot believe how quickly it happened.”

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UHBP Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
UHBP Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

For Immediate Release:

UHBP is growing and we are thrilled to introduce our newest allies in raising awareness about the dangers of underwater hypoxic blackout. Each person brings a unique blend of expertise, passion, and personal connection to our mission. 

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UHBP Urges Immediate Pool Safety Measures Following Tragic Drowning Incident at YMCA Facility
UHBP Urges Immediate Pool Safety Measures Following Tragic Drowning Incident at YMCA Facility

In preparation for entry into the armed forces, with aspirations of becoming a US Navy SEAL, Caiden Barber (age 19) was training in a YMCA pool under the direct supervision of two adults... Caiden suffered an underwater hypoxic blackout and was left at the bottom of the pool for over five minutes before anyone attempted a rescue. He did not survive.

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Dr. Tom’s Lifeguard Vision: A New App Redefining Aquatic Safety
Dr. Tom’s Lifeguard Vision: A New App Redefining Aquatic Safety

After a decade of dedicated research and development, we are thrilled to see the launch of a groundbreaking scanning app—Dr. Tom’s Lifeguard Vision!  This innovative app is not just another addition to the digital landscape; it is a unique tool designed to empower parents, caregivers, and lifeguards to detect drowning incidents more effectively, potentially saving lives.

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Safe Underwater Breath-hold (SUB) Research Project Continues
Safe Underwater Breath-hold (SUB) Research Project Continues

The work aims to find ways to measure and predict limits to breath-holding to keep swimmers safe. In the long run, the goal is to design a device to use these insights to save lives.

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