Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Swimming - Beginner (General Conference)/25/en

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16. Demonstrate H.E.L.P. position for one minute.

HELP stands for Heat Escape Lessening Posture. It is a swimming position intended to conserve body heat, and thus, extend survival in cold-water situations. It works best when the swimmer is wearing a PFD. The basic idea is for the swimmer to curl into a compact ball to minimize the amount of the body's surface area that is exposed to cold water. This is done as follows: