#PreventDrowning Day of Action

May 2023

T4CIP’s fifth Day of Action was on May 15, 2023 about drowning prevention. It coincided with International Water Safety Day and Prevent Child Injury’s Open Water Swimming outreach week. In addition to in-person local events across the U.S., the Day of Action had 257 participants and more than 1,300 posts across social media.

T4CIP trainees were asked to promote #PreventDrowning messages during a targeted Day of Action, but these materials are available to use year-round.

Lead Topic Expert
Dr. Sarah Denny
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Dr. Sarah Denny headshot
Graphic promoting #PreventDrowning Day of Action on May 15, 2023, featuring activities like Twitter chats, webinars, TikTok posts, community partnerships, water safety fairs, outreach programs, social media takeovers, life jacket fittings, swim lesson sign-ups, and more.

Social Media Graphics

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Coordinate transportation to lessons

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Lessons look different for everyone

Never too late to learn to swim

Give them a skill they’ll
have for life

#1 cause of injury-related death

Additional Outreach Materials

Taking care of natural hair - swim caps

Finding adaptive swim lessons

Learn about the fundamentals of drowning prevention from experts:

  • Dr. Ben Hoffman (Oregon Health & Science University)

  • Dr. Sarah Denny (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)

  • Dr. Adam Katchmarchi (National Drowning Prevention Alliance)

  • Tiffaney Isaacson (Phoenix Children’s)

  • Leland Brown (USA Swimming)