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City of San Diego Leaders Declare May as Drowning Prevention Month

Event Presentations Ahead of summer, San Diego promotes safety with drowning awareness month / Community event raises awareness about water safety / San Diego Proclaims May as ‘Prevent Drowning and Water Safety Month’ / CDC numbers show drownings have risen dramatically over last decade /San Diegans encouraged to prioritize water safety as summer approaches /San ...

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Wear Your Life Jacket To Work Day

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                        SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY UNITES FOR WATER SAFETY: WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET TO WORK DAY AND DECLARING MAY AS DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH San Diego, CA, May 10, 2024: As the summer season approaches, the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego (PDFSD) and the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department ...

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Water Safety Month- Family Book Pool Project from Prevention Drowning Foundation of San Diego

2024 Water Safety and Family Book Pool Project May is Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month, and everyone can make a difference in drowning prevention (in the water or on dry land in your library!) The Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego is seeking your support of the 2024 Water Safety Family Book Pool Project ...

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‘Pools To Schools’ Program Teaches Children To Swim

Our ‘Pools to Schools’ program teaching children to swim and bringing water safety to the classroom. This partnership with City of San Diego and San Diego Unified School District with funding support from Mental Health America, San Diego County Health and Human Services. Video / news piece by Fox5 San Diego previewing our Pools to ...

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Ocean Beach Pier Jump I Fundraiser Event San Diego Community Jumping To Help Save Lives!

Join the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego (PDFSD) as they support the San Diego Junior Lifeguards and host their largest fundraiser of the year.

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Swim Lessons + Bridge To The Beach Event

Hage Elementary in Mira Mesa has included swim lessons in their PE education program for the past 18 years at the Ned Baumer Aquatic Center. This year these lessons were followed up with a bridge-to-beach event for eighty-two 5th grade students,...

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Celebrating Live Well San Diego Partnership + San Diego County Declaring May 19th, 2023 As “PDFSD Day”

What an incredible day at Adams County Park Pool celebrating our partnership with Live Well San Diego and having fun with the official Wear Your Life Jacket To Work Day. Such a great turnout and support from the community. We look forward to...

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California Water Safety Strategy Launched At The 2023 California Water Safety Summit

The California Water Safety Coalition (CWSC)B has developed the California Water Safety Strategy to provide guidance on policies and priorities for state and local governments and organizations, aiming to stimulate necessary actions by local...

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California Water Safety Summit Wraps Up In San Diego Draws International Attention Bringing Leaders Together Championing For Safer Communities And Water Safety Advancement

CALIFORNIA WATER SAFETY SUMMIT WRAPS UP IN SAN DIEGOB DRAWS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION BRINGING LEADERS TOGETHER CHAMPIONING FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES AND WATER SAFETY ADVANCEMENTCollaboration to Save Lives and Proclaim the Month of May asB Water Safety and...

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Living Better In San Diego – Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Is Encouraging Families To Learn To Swim

The Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego helps local school children learn to swim, in partnership with local cities and school districts by funding coordinating and promoting learn-to-swim programs at local pools. Nicole McNeil, President of...

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Nicole Mcneil, President Of The Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Discusses The SD Swim Safer Campaign

Living Better in San Diego - The Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego launches the SDSwimSafer campaignChildren who are between the ages of one and four are at the greatest risk of drowning, and home swimming pools are the place theybre most...

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County Of San Diego Partners With PDFSD To Fund Swim Lesson Grants And Develop A Water Safety Media Outreach Campaign

San Diego, California, May 1, 2022: In honor of Drowning Prevention Month, Supervisor Jim Desmond will present a proclamation declaring May 2022 as Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Awareness Month in San Diego County. In support of this...

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