#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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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)