Recently, many celebrities have taken the public welfare activity:"ALS Ice Bucket Challenge", and now Yichang college students take on the challenge. On August 24th, at the square in front of the Three Gorges University Library, 10 college students take on the "Ice Bucket Challenge" for awareness of ALS, a neurodegenerative disease.

　　10 Students Pour Ice Water Over Themselves

　　What is "Ice Bucket Challenge"? Liu Xiaoyang, one of the sponsors in Three Gorges University, said Ice Bucket Challenge started in the United States, and involved people pouring ice water over themselves and posting videos on the internet. The aim is to raise money and awareness of the neurodegenerative disease.

　　At 5 pm of August 24th, in front of the library, 10 college students stand in a row. They prepared buckets of ice water. Accompanied by "Three, two, one" countdown, the students lift the ice buckets, and then pour the ice water together over themselves.

　　Liu Xiaoyang said that he poured himself three buckets of ice water and really felt cool. As the director of Three Gorges University Youth Volunteer Activity Guidance Center and the only girl of this "Ice Bucket Challenge", Zhang Yufei said participating in public activities is her wish, and girls taking on the Ice Bucket Challenge is more meaningful.

　　Liu Xiaoyang said that this activity was supported by many undergraduates, postgraduates, as well as graduates who are now starting their business nearby. This activity raised 1200 RMB, which was remitted into China-Dolls Account for rare disorders.

　　Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology are Nominated

　　At the end of the campaign, Liu Xiaoyang and other students nominated Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

　　After pouring the ice water, participants then challenge others through their social media network to do the same within 24 hours or avoid doing so by pledging to donate to the ALS.

　　Liu Xiaoyang said this activity is to accept the challenge from Chongqing Three Gorges University. At the same time, they have nominated Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Hubei University of Technology through the microblog. Currently, some students are concerned with the challenge, but there is no reply from the university official so far.

　　Expert: be Careful of the "Ice Bucket Challenge" to Prevent Sudden Illness

　　Yichang cardiovascular medicine experts said that not everyone can do the Ice Bucket Challenge. Because it is hot, vessels are dilated. A bucket of ice water can make vessels shrink immediately, and a few people may appear head vasospasm to cause headaches, dizziness, and a sudden increase in blood pressure. Increase in blood pressure may cause cerebral vascular injury or cerebral hemorrhage, so patients with  cardiovascular disease are not expected to do the Ice Bucket Challenge.

　　Experts suggest that if you want to do the Ice Bucket Challenge, it is best to pour by yourself, so you can control the height and when to pour. In addition, a few minutes warm-up exercises before pouring ice water is suggested. Lower your head is also not suggested for it may cause direct impact on the cervical vertebra. (Reporter Cao Yu, Correspondent Yu Dongshan)