Issue 7

Inside this issue:

DIVEMASTERS Association Diver-Down Newsletter

Guest Kristen Mitchell speaks on DCS at April Meeting

Presenting at our club meeting this month was 2nd Lieutenant Kristen Mitchell from the Langley Air Force Base Aerospace Physiology Department.

Kristen's presentation covered the  common types of  decompression sickness, their causes, how DCS impacts scuba divers, and how to prevent it.

Ms. Mitchell also explained DCS symptoms that all divers should be aware of such as pain in joints, tingling or itching skin, chest pain, cough, flashing / flickering lights, partial paralysis,  blind spots and delirium, to name a few.  Treatment of DCS includes 100% oxygen therapy, immobilize affected area, seeking medical assistance,

Dives of Special Interest

• Memorial Day Weekend trip to Grand Bahama Island May 25 - 29
  
• Scuba Club Cozumel        June 17 - 24
  
• Red Sea August 4 - 15
  
• Thanksgiving Trip to Grand Bahama Island November 23 - 27
  
• Cayman Aggressor      December 23 - 30
  

and compression chamber therapy. 

All the members of the DIVEMASTERS Association would like to extend their sincere thanks to Kristen Mitchell for all of her effort in bringing her wonderful presentation to us.

Nominations for new club officers where presented at the April 6 club meeting.  The nominations are:

President:          Jim Cook
Vice President: Bill Bradshaw
Secretary:          Ed Acton
Treasurer:         Chris Shourot
Historian:          Nicole Travis

You should have already re

ceived your voting ballot in the mail.  Use this ballot to cast your vote for either the nominated candidates or an alternate of your choosing.

Voting will be done at our next club meeting by secret ballot, or you may enter a proxy vote by  mailing your completed ballot to :

DIVEMASTERS Assoc.
c/o Underwater Adventures
3300-G West Mercury Blvd.
Hampton, Virginia 23666
Attn: Election Chairman

Please remember that proxy votes must be signed by the voting member.  If you do not have a ballot, or need additional ballots, please contact Jim Cook at 877-8722

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