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A talk by Dr Mark Harper – Cold Water swimming and health 22nd October 6.30PM
Wednesday 22nd October 7pm
Cold Water swimming and health
A talk by Dr Mark Harper
Mark is a consultant anaesthetist whose clinical work is split between Brighton, England and Kristiansand, Norway, who, accidentally and via quite unrelated routes, has developed an interest in the negative effects of getting cold during surgical operations and the positive effects of cold water swimming. His professional life and his PhD are based around keeping patients warm. However, his research increasingly involves immersing people (and, as a member of Brighton Swimming Club, himself) in cold water. He is currently a co-applicant on the first fully-powered RCT, Outside 2, comparing outdoor swimming to standard care for the treatment of depression. In March 2023, he gave a presentation at the Scottish Parliament on how and why outdoor swimming should be adopted as a public health measure. He is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on outdoor swimming and health at Westminster. His book, ‘Chill – the cold water swim cure’ was published in 2022 and has been translated into three other languages.
One hour presentation followed by a chilli (veg or meat)
All members and guests welcome. Guests to pay £3.00 non membership charge and to be signed in on the night. Max 35 people so book here.
Although Mark is not charging the food will be £5.00 for Chilli and a Jacket Potato