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The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning and regroups national life saving organisations aiming at improving water safety, water rescue, lifesaving and lifeguarding and lifesaving sport.
The 2010 Lifesaving World Championships - Rescue 2010 will be organised in the coastal city of Alexandria in October 2010.
More information on www.rescue2010.com
The 2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be held in Danang, Vietnam during May 2011.
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Tsunami warning prompts action across the Pacific Tsunami warnings were called across the Pacific following the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of central Chile on Saturday 27 February. |
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WHO awards ILS "Official Relations" Status The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) has been awarded World Health Organisation (WHO) “Official Relations” status. |
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SafetyLit The International Life Saving Federation would like to acknowledge a useful resource for those interested in the many aspects of Injury Prevention science: the weekly injury prevention literature review and abstract service called 'SafetyLit'. |
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Australian Government Support for International Drowning Research Centre The Royal Life Saving Society – Australia has announced plans to set up the world’s first International Drowning Research Centre in Bangladesh. |
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Surf Life Saving Australia announces dates for Rescue 2012 After announcing that the 2012 World Lifesaving Championships (Rescue 2012) will be held in Adelaide, South Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia released the dates for the 2012 event. |
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Latest Drowning Research Published in the Medical Journal of Australia Research published in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia has found that on average, 290 people die from drowning in Australia each year. |
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| Date | Title | Country / Region | |
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| 05/03/2010 | Italian Spring Championships R/C/J/S | Italy | |
| 06/03/2010 | British Nipper Pool Lifesaving Sport Championships | Great Britain | |
| 07/03/2010 | British Youth Pool Lifesaving Sport Championships | Great Britain | |
| 12/03/2010 | National Swimming Teachers Course (Part 1) | Ireland | |
| 13/03/2010 | National Nipper Pool Championships | Ireland | |
| 13/03/2010 | British Open and Masters Pool Lifesaving Sport Championships | Great Britain | |
| 16/03/2010 | Australian Surf Life Saving Championships | Australia | |
| 20/03/2010 | Conference for Norwegian Instructors | Norway | |
| 22/03/2010 | United Nations World Water Day | International | |
| 27/03/2010 | Championnats de France Interclubs et Individuels | France |