Drowning
Prevention Strategy
Many
parents, friends, and family face the situation of “Who is watching the kids in
the pool?” Unfortunately, this confusion leads to many drowning situations in
both indoor and outdoor water areas, such as pools, lake, rivers, etc. In fact,
drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1
and 4 years old. And it’s the third leading cause of death among children (Safe
Kids Worldwide, 2014).
In
order to prevent and reduce injury from drowning, Safe Kids Worldwide has
created a Water Watcher card (pictured below). This card states:
“While wearing this tag, I agree to supervise
the children in the open water or pool, keeping them in sight at all times. I
will not leave the water area without finding an adult to replace me.”
FRONT: BACK:
In
order to make your own Water Watcher card, follow this link to print your own.
Safe Kids
Worldwide has divided water it into three categories: water in the home,
swimming safety and boating safety. They
offer tips on those areas.
Link to Safe Kids Worldwide
swimming safety tips:
Link to Safe Kids World Wide
boating safety tips:
Come
learn more about water safety at the Utah Lake Festival-
It’s
time for the 10th annual Utah Lake Festival! The festival will be held on
Saturday, June 7, at Utah Lake State Park from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The
address for the park is 4400 West Center Street Provo, Utah, 84601.
The
Utah Lake Festival is free to the public, and will offer a variety of
activities for everyone. Some of these include a boat show featuring some fun
and unique boats, a sail boat regatta, games and activities for kids, boat
making demonstrations, and boat tours.
Link about the Utah Lake
Festival:
And here is one additional "life hack" for you to try at the beach. Enjoy your summer!
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