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Memorial Day Weekend Safety Warning For Those That Don’t Know How To Swim

MEDIA ADVISORYSAN DIEGO, California, MAY 20, 2020:B With Memorial Day weekend quickly approaching,B Prevent Drowning Foundation of San DiegoB is issuing a safety warning due to San Diego County kids and families having nowhere safe to swim this...

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Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Warns Of Deadly Results If Local Pools Remain Closed

MEDIA ADVISORYSAN DIEGO, California, May 10, 2020:B May is drowning prevention month and theB Prevent Drowning Foundation of San DiegoB is warning the public of possible deadly consequences at city beaches due to the community pools being closed. With...

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COVID-19 Statement

During these unprecedented times, its important to stay healthy and connected within our community. Despite the uncertainty of these upcoming summer months, we continue to work behind the scenes to keep kids in San Diego County safe. Please continue...

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Seeking Local Grant Writer | Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego

The Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego is seeking an experienced grant writer to assist with researching and writing grant proposals, reports and other grant-or development related projects. Reporting to the Foundation President, this...

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UCSD Tritons Article | Prevent Drowning Foundation President Buc Buchanan

Buc Buchanan: From Water Polo All-American to Creator of the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego B ARTICLE LINK...

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Voice Of San Diego Article | Prevent Drowning Foundation Wants Every San Diego Student To Have Life-Saving Swim Skills

By Jennifer McEnteeLatest article on bringing life saving swim skills to schools in San Diego. Thank you VOSD!!Article link:B Prevent Drowning Foundation Wants Every San Diego Student to Have Life-Saving Swim...

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Logan Elementary Rises To The Challenge To Teach All 3rd – 8th Graders How To Swim

SAN DIEGO, California, November 5, 2018:B B The Prevent Drowning Foundation of San DiegoB andB Logan ElementaryB celebrate the students of Logan Elementary successfully completing their first swim lesson program. Over the past four weeks, 300, 3rd - 8th...

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Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego | Video Message

Video message from Foundation President, Buc Buchanan talking about the vision to teach every child in San Diego how to swim!B The Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego from John B. Productions, Inc. on Vimeo.

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Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Podcast 4 | Pier Jump Talk With Scott Lewis And Buc Buchanan

Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego CEO and Buc Buchanan, Prevent Drowning Foundation Founder / President -B PIER JUMP -These VETERAN JUMPERS discuss this annual summer event. Covering what the experience is like, why it is important for our San Diego...

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Voice Of San Diego Article – Prevent Drowning Foundation Expands Beyond San Diego Junior Lifeguards

By Sarah BeaucheminLatest article on the foundation name change, expanded mission and why teaching every child in San Diego how to swim is so important. B Thank you VOSD!!Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego Expands Beyond The San Diego Junior...

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Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Continues Community Partnership With VOSD

PDFSD is pleased to announce its continued Community Partnership for 2018 with Voice of San Diego. Since 2015, VOSD has been a great water safety supporter in our community. We look forward to working with them in our continued efforts in...

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Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Podcast 3 | Hero Story Nicole Shaw and George Garcia

Voice of San Diego host Kinsee Morlan talks with Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego President, Buc Buchanan -B HERO STORY B Nicole Shaw, Pool Manager at Memorial Pool and George Garcia, Pool Manager at City Heights story of learning to swim at a...

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