August 2023
Join Us: Tuesday, September 12, 12pm
John Abdou, CWSC Board Member will be moderating!
What is being done in the state of California to advance water safety in public schools? Join us at noon on September 12 to hear from experts about programs that they have successfully deployed to ensure our youth understand the basics of water safety.
Panelists include:
Megan Ferraro, The ZAC Foundation
Jay Marquand, Ph.D.
Robert Kamins
The California Water Safety Coalition will be holding the 2024 Summit in
Fontana, CA on April 16 & 17, 2024. We can’t wait to host you!
CWSC Priority Workgroups
Participate in our 8 Strategy Groups
Workgroups are the engine of the California Water Safety Coalition.
Our workgroups are evolving. Now that the California Water Safety Strategy has been published, our newly formed workgroups reflect our eight priorities.
Workgroups meet periodically throughout the year to coordinate on various projects that may be a specific focus of the workgroup, or related to a broader coalition-wide effort. Workgroup members are expected to contribute via collaborative participation in meetings and occasionally complete limited “homework” assignments.
If you are looking to get more involved in Coalition activities, signing up for a workgroup is a great place to start!
Life Jacket Loaner Stations and Life Jacket Graphic
The graphics below are being used by East Bay Regional Park District in an effort to remind visitors that life jackets save lives! You are free to reuse these graphics.
What are you doing to promote water safety?
We want to showcase your great work! Who should be featured in the next CWSC Water Safety Partner Spotlight? Nominate yourself or someone you know!
Support the California Water Safety Coalition with a donation- our work can’t continue without your help!
Drowning is a major problem globally, in the United States and in the State of California. Approximately 400 drowning deaths occur each year in California, in addition to non-fatal events resulting in another 400 hospitalizations and over 1,000 emergency department visits per year. Each submersion event affects multiple lives: the person who drowns, family members, rescuers, and the community at large. Moreover, both fatal and non-fatal drowning events are associated with complex emotional, economic and societal costs that justify robust prevention and risk reduction efforts.
Many organizations including governmental bodies, private industry and non-profit groups are involved in water safety and drowning prevention in the State of California. These actors focus on a variety of water safety and drowning prevention topics and many have a track record for collaboration, but do not work together in any official capacity. In other states and countries, diverse arrays of water safety stakeholders collaborate in multi-sectoral organized coalitions or alliances to improve the efficacy and impact of their work.
Join us in continuing this important work and choose a level below that you can contribute at.