News

Stay informed with the latest updates from the Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention (UHBP) initiative as we work to advance research, raise awareness, and improve safety standards in underwater activities.

  • SWBP Welcomes Gary and Sharon Washbourne to Board of Advisors

    We are very pleased to welcome Gary and Sharon Washbourne to Shallow Water Blackout Prevention’s Board of Advisors.… Read more

  • Rhonda Milner to Speak at NRPA Congress and Exposition

    To all of our friends on the West Coast – Please make plans to join us at the… Read more

  • Spearfisherman Found Dead

    Spearfisherman tragically found dead off New York coast. Shallow water blackout likely. Read article here. Read more

  • SWBP Used in Social Media

    We would like to thank Rebecca Robinson for mentioning SWBP on her blog. Rebecca has a passion for… Read more

  • North Carolina Student Nearly Drowns

    A student near Charlotte, North Carolina passed out while practicing competitive swimming, nearly drowned. Click here to view… Read more

  • SWBP Receives Support From Freediving Instructors International (F.I.I.)

    Dear Dr. Milner & Mr. Griffiths, My name is Martin Stepanek, and I am the Director of Education… Read more

  • Rhonda Milner Shares Whitner’s Story on CNN’s Sanjay Gupta MD

    Please view this wonderful interview here. Special thanks to Dr. Gupta for helping to raise awareness about SWB… Read more

  • Rhonda Milner to be Interviewed By CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta

    Rhonda Milner will be interviewed this week by CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta about the dangers of shallow water… Read more

  • Michelle Brislen Educates Students on SWB

    A year after she lost her husband to a diving accident off Laguna Beach, San Clemente’s Michelle Brislen… Read more

  • Red Cross 2012 Lifeguard Manual

    The American Red Cross 2012 Lifeguarding Manual has included “no hyperventilating before swimming underwater or breath-holding contests” in… Read more

  • Warning Label

    SWBP is proud to partner with Clarion in creating a distinct warning label that will be placed on… Read more

  • National Swimming Pool Foundation Bans Breath-Holding

    The new edition on the Certified Pool Operator (CPO) manual (2012) published by the National Swimming Pool foundation… Read more