Newsletter (6/29/22)
Webinars on June 30 & July 7
A quick reminder about two webinars you won’t want to miss, plus new resources from the World Health Organization for World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25th.
Thursday, June 30th at 1pm:
California-based drowning prevention efforts with CDPH
Topics and speakers include:
Drowning data (fatal and non-fatal) in California
Will Koon, California Water Safety Coalition
Younger children/Pool hazards and safety
Dr. Phyllis Agran, AAP, Orange County
Open bodies of water safety with CA Safe Kids current grant (collaboration with CA Boating and Waterways)
Jennifer Rubin, Greater Sacramento Safe Kids
Discussion of novel approaches and policy development to drowning prevention
Dr. Phyllis Agran and MaryJo Quintero, Valley Children’s Hospital
Thursday, July 7th at 6:30pm:
Drowning Prevention: Strategies That Make A Difference!
Training Webinar on Childhood Drowning Prevention for Pediatricians and Healthcare Professionals featuring:
California and Orange County Drowning Data
Drowning Case Scenarios: Unintentional and Intentional Drowning
Mandated Reporting Laws
CME and MOC-2 Credit Available
WHO shares resources for World Drowning Prevention Day
World Drowning Prevention Day, declared through the April 2021 UN General Assembly Resolution, is held annually on July 25th.
This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and offer life-saving solutions to prevent it.
This years’ theme invites stakeholders from all sectors to do one thing that advances efforts to prevent drowning. Some examples are provided below:
This call to do one thing encourages and challenges people to consider what they can do, either as an individual, a group, or as a government, to address the very real threat of drowning within their communities. Whatever our area of influence, each of us can take responsibility for change by making this commitment. For someone at risk of drowning, this ‘one thing’ could mean the world.
Click for detailed guidance on marking World Drowning Prevention Day.