Written & Produced by the Judah Brown Project Floaties – Puddle jumpers, water wings, ring floaties, neck rings. We believe they all have one thing in common: They each contribute to child drownings. We believe this is how: All of them automatically put children in a vertical position in the water and that is the […]
Designate a water watcher when you are in, on, or around water. Watch all children and adolescents swimming or playing in or around water, even if they know how to swim. Young children or inexperienced swimmers need to be within arm’s reach of an adult at all times. Make sure a responsible person constantly watches […]
Drowning is a leading cause of death for young children. Be aware of the potential risks and prevent unsupervised access to water. This includes in-ground and above ground pools and spas, portable pools, bath tubs, buckets and other bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, ponds and canals. THE RISK: WHAT TO DO: Media Advisory […]
WHAT: Water competency means being able to anticipate, avoid, and survive common drowning situations, as well as being able to recognize and provide assistance to those in need. It includes water safety awareness, basic swimming skills, and helping others. WHY: Drowning is a major cause of accidental death. Drowning is a surprisingly fast, often silent […]
LIFE JACKETS SAVE LIVESFor more resources and information, click here to visit WaterSafetyUSA.org Deaths from drowning are preventable tragedies that can affect anyone in, on or around the water. Wearing a life jacket is a simple life-saving technique and more people need know when to wear and how to choose a life jacket. Life Jackets […]
The follow links to information related to Michigan HB 6190:
The following is a petition available via Change.org requesting that pools are given permission to open and remain open:
The following is a petition available via Change.org relating to the need to teach every child how to swim in the state of Florida:
The ultimate goal of the following events is to bring together professionals and supporters from all aspects of aquatics and drowning prevention to network, advocate, educate, improve, and expand the entire industry in the country. World Aquatic Health Conference The World Aquatic Health Conference is the industry’s leading educational conference on aquatics. Celebrating its 17th year, WAHC 2020 will continue […]
The water safety non-profit reminds parents and caregivers to avoid distracted supervision around pools. MINNEAPOLIS—There’s a perfect storm of circumstances conspiring against adults’ ability to keep kids safe around pools and lakes this summer. Electronic devices continue to dominate our attention. And the COVID-19 pandemic has more adults working from home and supervising their children […]
