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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‘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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Learn The 5 Layers Of Protection By Npda Drown Alliance
There is no single way to prevent drowning, but you can arm yourself with the necessary prevention methods by learning the 5 Layers of Protection.
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PDFSD “SD Swims” Grant Application Process
Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego is looking for local schools, non-profits, and local pools to collaborate in providing swim lessons and water safety programsB in areas throughout San Diego county, targeting those individuals who have limited...
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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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City Of San Diego Proclaims May As Drowning Prevention Month
City of San Diego Council President Sean Elo-Rivera along with support from several city, state and water safety stakeholders proclaimed the month of May 2023 as Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month. PDFSD and CWSC invite all communities to...
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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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2023 California Water Safety Summit
B Registration is open and sponsorships are available!B The 2023 California Water Safety Summit is a forum for collaboration on practices, programs, and policies that reduce drowning and aquatic injuries.Join us on April 25 and 26, 2023 at the...
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SD Swims Grant Provides Swim Lessons For Dewey Elementary
This fall season PDFSD ~ SD Swims Grant was funded for Dewey Elementary. This grant provided swim lessons for the entire 3rd grade class at the local Ryan Family YMCA. Fifty, 3rd graders, were able to have 5 swim lessons in October and November....
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PDFSD ~ Giving Tuesday Campaign
PDFSD is participating in this year's Giving Tuesday campaign. Help us in providing the life skill of swim lessons for youth in communities of concern throughout San Diego County. Partner with us this #givingtuesday! Just $100 can teach a child to...
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