WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET TO WORK DAY *PHOTO OPPORTUNITY* TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY FOR DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
What: Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego (PDFSD), Live Well San Diego and Adams County Park Pool are hosting a community photo opportunity event for Wear Your Life Jack to Work Day and Drowning Prevention Month. #wearyourlifejackettoworkday
When: Friday, May 19, 2023 / 9:30 a.m.
Where: Adams County Park Pool
28751 Cole Grade Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
Schedule of Events:
9:30 a.m. Pool Deck Opens
10:00 a.m. Proclamation Presentation
Darcy LaHaye, Adams County Park
Belinda Slattebo, Office of Equitable Communities
Adrienne Cisneros-Selekman, Office of Supervisor Desmond
Nicole McNeil, President Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego
10:15 a.m. Photo Opportunity with Community Leaders, Pool Users / Lap Swimmers, Life Jackets and Water Safety Cards
MEDIA IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
Why water safety needs to be a priority in California: Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause for children under 14. Each year in California, over 400 people die from drowning and more that 1,200 are involved in non-fatal drowning incidents which require a visit to the emergency department or hospitalization. California has thousands of miles of ocean coast and inland lakefront, nearly 200,000 miles of rivers and over 1.3 million pools. Californians love the water, but the risk of drowning is ever present.
Quick Facts:
- California Department of Public Health reports that between 2016-2021, 2,559 California residents died from drowning, and thousands more were treated in hospitals and emergency departments for non-fatal drowning.
- Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause of death for children under 14.
- 92% of drowning deaths in California are residents, 5% are from other states and 3% are from other countries.
- 48% of all drowning deaths occur in June, July and August.
