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post Jan 20 2007, 07:58 PM
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A woman who competed in a radio station's contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner's office said Saturday.Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.

"She said to one of our supervisors that she was on her way home and her head was hurting her real bad," said Laura Rios, one of Strange's co-workers at Radiological Associates of Sacramento. "She was crying, and that was the last that anyone had heard from her."

It was not immediately known how much water Strange consumed.

A preliminary investigation found evidence "consistent with a water intoxication death," said assistant Coroner Ed Smith.

John Geary, vice president and marketing manager for Entercom Sacramento, the station's owner, said station personnel were stunned when they heard of Strange's death.

"We are awaiting information that will help explain how this tragic event occurred," he said.

Initially, contestants were handed 8-ounce bottles of water to drink every 15 minutes.

"They were small little half-pint bottles, so we thought it was going to be easy," said fellow contestant James Ybarra of Woodland. "They told us if you don't feel like you can do this, don't put your health at risk."

Ybarra said he quit after drinking five bottles. "My bladder couldn't handle it anymore," he added.

After he quit, he said, the remaining contestants, including Strange, were given even bigger bottles to drink.

"I was talking to her and she was a nice lady," Ybarra said. "She was telling me about her family and her three kids and how she was doing it for her kids."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/13/water.intox.ap/index.html

Pretty sad (pathetic even) way to lose your life...and all for a Wii. *sigh*
 
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post Jan 20 2007, 08:18 PM
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This has been on the news sooooo much for the past few days. I live in Sacramento, where 107.9 plays. So, it's been such a huge deal here. I think it's pretty sad. She died trying to win a Wii - it's a little pathetic. Her family is trying to charge the hosts of the show that the contest was being held in with criminal charges. I don't know how they would hold up because it was her choice to continue. ANYWAY. The radio station already fired, like, ten people because of this.
 
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post Jan 20 2007, 08:49 PM
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I've been hearing a lot about this. It was ludicrous. Person died, kids lost their mom, and several people lost their jobs over a Wii.

Ridiculous. Could have at least thought about it.
 
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post Jan 20 2007, 08:51 PM
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wtf. i didnt even know that could happen,.
 
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post Jan 20 2007, 08:58 PM
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she drank like 2 gallons at once. crazy.
 
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post Jan 20 2007, 10:42 PM
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I saw this on the news
its pretty..stupid blink.gif
 
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post Jan 20 2007, 10:45 PM
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I never knew that too much water could kill you... But I guess I do now? mellow.gif Oh, the things someone would do for a Wii..
 
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post Jan 21 2007, 10:45 PM
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doesnt the water like, make your blood thinner or something like that?
i heard about it at school.. she should sue the radio people. my teacher told me that the radio people signed something where it says that they have nothing to do with her health or something like that. THATS BULL =X she should sue them.

i mean, i'd rather spend my money and BUY THE Wii than risking my life for 3 kids..
 
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doesnt the water like, make your blood thinner or something like that?
i heard about it at school.. she should sue the radio people. my teacher told me that the radio people signed something where it says that they have nothing to do with her health or something like that. THATS BULL =X she should sue them.

i mean, i'd rather spend my money and BUY THE Wii than risking my life for 3 kids..
Taking in too much water, especially in such a short time, throws your body off balance. There's a certain level of water that needs to be maintained. Not to mention, acidity levels change as well, among other things.

The contestants were warned before they actually participated and it was their prerogative to consider the effects on their health. Not that the radio station or show is without fault; they should've done their research beforehand.
 
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post Jan 21 2007, 11:11 PM
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She likely signed a waiver when she joined the contest.... i doubt any lawsuit would go through.
 
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post Jan 23 2007, 11:05 PM
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That is insaaaaane... how depressing. I hope her family will be alright sad.gif
 
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post Jan 24 2007, 12:50 AM
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my dad told me that.

no wonder why her last name is strange.
 
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post Jan 24 2007, 01:21 AM
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I heard about that when it was first on the news.
The electrolytes in your body become imbalanced, as do the proportions of your bodily fluids. It's good to stay hydrated but not hyperhydrated.

May she rest in peace.
 
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I heard about it, it was pathetic.
 
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Wow. I read that in the paper last week. What is this world coming to?
 
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post Jan 26 2007, 12:37 PM
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It's pretty sad and pathetic. It's a Nintendo Wii for god sakes, but then crazy people do crazy things for game systems. I bet her family feels bad now, esp. the radio station DJs.
 
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yeah, once my family found out, they're telling me not to drink a lot of water anymore. crazy.gif
because i have like, 4 bottles a day.
that's completely outrageous, though.
 
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post Jan 26 2007, 07:13 PM
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thats so unfortunate! wow, i drink a lot of water everyday too...my friends call me sa fish...omgosh im really freaked now. blink.gif but i really feel bad.
 
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post Jan 26 2007, 09:00 PM
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QUOTE(ashopely @ Jan 26 2007, 10:09 AM) *
yeah, once my family found out, they're telling me not to drink a lot of water anymore. crazy.gif
because i have like, 4 bottles a day.
that's completely outrageous, though.
I have five or six each day and I feel better because of it, so you'll be fine.

I pray for the best for her and her family.
 
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post Jan 26 2007, 10:17 PM
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she didn't even win.
 
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Wow, that is just...strange and upsetting. Risking your life to win a Wii. Poor kids sad.gif Drinking water nonstop without using the bathroom, there should've been a limit to it.
 
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post Jan 29 2007, 11:17 PM
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she didn't even win.

Yeah, I think that's what sucks the most. pinch.gif
 
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post Jan 29 2007, 11:20 PM
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That's sort of a ridiculous idea, i mean they're putting people's lives in danger just for video game systems?! That really sucks. sad.gif
 
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wow that is weird and pathetic..
 
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post Feb 1 2007, 08:55 PM
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I think this contest was a complete and utter mistake; I live in Sacramento and I used to always listen to 107.9, Morning Rave, and they do some pretty dumb stuff there. Seriously though, don't they need like official approval from the station to do something like this? She didn't even win the contest. It's not worth it; why not just go out and buy a Wii?
 
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