Drowning Is Preventable

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Drowning Is Preventable Presented by CPRS Aquatic
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Drowning is Preventable www.preventdrowningca.org

• In 2005, there were 3,582 fatal unintentional
  drownings in the United States, averaging ten
  deaths per day. An additional 710 people died,
  from drowning and other causes, in
  boating-related incidents
• More than one in four fatal drowning victims are
  children 14 and younger.1 For every child who
  dies from drowning, another four received
  emergency department care for nonfatal submersion
  injuries
• fatal drowning remains the second-leading cause
  of unintentional injury-related death for
  children ages 1 to 14 years.

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Drowning is Preventable www.preventdrowningca.org

• Website Highlights
• Online resources for community water safety and
  drowning prevention
• Community Outreach Materials and Curriculum
• Professional Resources and Information
• Links to other aquatics partners and prevention
  sites

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Drowning is Preventable www.preventdrowningca.org

• Get involved
• Spread the word help us educate others on ways
  to reduce this preventable killer

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Drowning is Preventable www.preventdrowningca.org

• Involvement at the next level
• Make a presentation by utilizing the professional
  resources on the site

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Drowning is Preventable www.preventdrowningca.org

• Get connected-log onto www.preventdrowningca.org
• 2. Link the site to your agencies website
• 3. Get the word out-utilize the presentation
  material and be part of the solution!

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Drowning is Preventable www.preventdrowningca.org

• Thank You!

Thanks to Lincoln Equipment for their support !
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