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The mission of the NPDA is to elevate awareness to educate, advocate, innovate, and equip to prevent drownings.
Drowning IS preventable!
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued its annual drowning and submersion report.
Pool or Spa Submersion: Estimated Nonfatal Drowning Injuries and Reported Drownings, 2023 Report
cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Po…
We’ve got 2 weeks until the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ takes place on June 22!
Want to participate in person? Find a host location near you at bit.ly/3vtnVOd
#WLSL2023 #teamwlsl #swimming #swimming pool #watersafety #drownalliance #watersafety #ndpa
NO ONE is ever drown-proof. Supervision is a very important layer - but layers only work when used together to prevent drowning!
Learn the 5 Layers of Protection by visiting ndpa.org/layers/
#watersafety #drowningprevention #layersofprotection #childsafety
With summer fast approaching, #drowningprevention advocates and Miami Dade county officials say they will stop at nothing to increase #watersafety this summer, including respectively launching the national #WaterSafetyChampion campaign.
ndpa.org/preventing-sum…
Here's a recent article by Romper where our Executive Director, Adam Katchmarchi, talks about taking proactive steps in protecting children's lives by providing crucial guidance on choosing the right #lifejacket for kids. #layersofprotection
ndpa.org/how-to-choose-…
May is #CheckYourPoolGate Month – check your pool gate to ensure it self-closes and self-latches at all times. Safe gates help save lives.
Learn more: okt.to/pBomCK
#drowningprevention #poolsafety
“Parenting Hack” TikTok Video Puts Children At Risk of Drowning. The NDPA sends a cautionary message to parents. Pool Magazine poolmagazine.com/news/press-rel…
#drowningprevention #poolsafety
#InternationalWaterSafetyDay was designed to help spread global awareness about the current drowning pandemic and advocate further educating children about being safer in and around water.
#watersafety day #watersafety
Drowning is fast and silent. It can happen in as little as 20-60 seconds.
Drowning is also preventable.
Learn and use the 5 Layers of Protection by visiting the link below:
ndpa.org/layers/
#nationalwatersafetymonth #ndpa #drownalliance #watersafety
Pool fencing is an integral part of #watersafety . While it may seem like an obvious solution, there are a few things to consider when choosing a pool fence:
For #PoolFence Do's and Don't, click the link:
ndpa.org/10-dos-and-10-…
#nationalwatersafetymonth #drownalliance
Join T4CIP (Trainees for Child Injury Prevention) and Prevent Child Injury for our #PreventDrowning webinar on May 15, 11 a.m. to noon ET. Ben hoffman from OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Dr. Sarah Denny from Nationwide Children's Hospital, Tiffaney Isaacson from Center4Health&Safety, Adam Katchmarchi from NDPA, and Leland Brown from USA Swimming.
May is Water Safety Month, and it’s also Check Your Pool Gate Month!
Download D&D Technologies USA Free Pool Gate Safety Checklists in the link below to get your backyard ready for a fun and safer summer!
bit.ly/3KRyNKl
#CheckYourPoolGateMonth #CYPGM #DrowningPrevention
Water Safety Champions are people like you who have decided to make water safety a priority.
Head to our website to make your #WaterSafetyChampion title official by signing up at: ndpa.org/champion/
#nationalwatersafetymonth #drownalliance
Looking for the latest information on water safety and drowning prevention? Look no further! Just click on the link: ndpa.org/the-latest-inf…
#watersafety #drowningprevention #layersofprotection
Lakes, beaches, and rivers are popular destinations for families during spring break and the summer season. Consider the open-water safety tips below if you decide to go this route on your next vacation.
ndpa.org/10-open-water-…
#openwater safety #drowningprevention #openwater