Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Partners With City Of San Diego Retired Employees Association
Kids as young as 6 months up to 15 years old learn how to swim in a free class sponsored by the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego and the City of San Diego Retired Employees Association.Lifesaving swim classes conclude for 96 kids at the...
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City Council Jumps Off OB Pier With Junior Lifeguards To Raise Money For Kids
bSan Diego City Council members came together with the San Diego Junior Lifeguards for the return of the SDJG Ocean Beach Pier Jump. B Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego and the San Diego Junior Lifeguards host the OB Pier Jump to raise funds...
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World Drowning Prevention Day – 2021
Retired San Diego Lifeguard John Sandmeyer from Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego joined KUSI’s Theresa Sardina to discuss drowning prevention.
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San Diego Junior Lifeguards Host Hawaii Day Fundraiser
Junior Lifeguards participate in the annual Hawaii Day fundraiser by Swimming, Paddling, and Running over 2500 miles to/from Hawaii. All funds raised support approx 60 Junior Lifeguard scholarships each year through the Prevent Drowning Foundation...
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81 Year Old Grandmother Jumps From Ocean Beach Pier For Charity
As for 9-year-old Noah, he did have some last-minute advice for his grandmother. bJust donbt put your arms out or your arms will sting probably for the rest of your life."B Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego and the San Diego Junior Lifeguards...
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How Do You Save Hundreds Of Children’s Lives At The Pool And Beach? By Teaching Kids How To Swim Through San Diego Board Of Supervisors Grant
Video Link: Supervisor Desmond on San Diego Countybs $250,000 grant to expand water safety programs - via KUSI...
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NBC San Diego Video – Covid Puts Swim Lessons On Hold
Because of COVID-19 many public pools had to close and stopped offering swimming lessons. NBC 7bs Ramon Galindo explains why that can be a problem.
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Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Kicks Off Its Online Swim On Campaign To Help Fund Water-Safety Resources For At-Risk Children
MEDIA ADVISORYB SAN DIEGO, California, August 7, 2020:B As we approach the final stretch of summer 2020, Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego (PDFSanDiego) continues to adjust to the changing reality of B COVID-19.B The cancellation of several...
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NBC San Diego Video – Pier Jump Connection To The Importance Of “Learning To Swim” In Disadvantaged Communities
Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego continues to raise awareness on the importance of learning how to swim and the disparities that exist in disadvantaged communities in San Diego County.Video Link: NBC 7 San Diego, Video Link:B https://www.
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Prevent Drowning Foundation Of San Diego Adjusts To The Current Covid-19 Environment And Aims To Right The Inequality Of Water-Instruction Resources In Our Community
MEDIA ADVISORYSAN DIEGO, California, July 5, 2020:B Itbs July and many kids are missing out on an important summer activity - - B swim lessons! Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego (PDFSanDiego) usually has a full calendar of outreach activities...
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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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