September 2023
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!
Four experts discuss the racial disparities that affect swimming in America and DeMarco Morgan reveals his personal journey with learning to swim.
A few weeks ago, the California Water Safety Coalition hosted a webinar on Public Schools and Water Safety. If you missed it, you can view it now on our website
CPSC Awards More than $2.0 Million in Pool Safely Grants to Eight State and Local Governments to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) announced today eight awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments. The state and local governments were selected by CPSC, from a group of applicants, to receive more than $2 million in Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) grant funds. This funding appropriated by Congress will provide these state and local governments with assistance for education, training, and enforcement of pool safety requirements that are intended to save lives and prevent serious injuries.
One of these entities is the City of Huntington Beach.
On behalf of the CWSC, we want to Congratulate the City of Huntington Beach on getting these funds.
New Research from BMC Global Health Journal
New research identifying strategic priorities for advancing drowning prevention on the global stage was recently published in the journal BMC Global Health. Authors Justin Scarr (2023 California Water Safety Summit Keynote speaker!) and Dr. Jagnoor outline 50 consensus priorities across seven domains: research and further contextualization, best practice guidance, capacity building, engagement with other health and sustainable development agendas, high-level political advocacy, multisectoral action and strengthening inclusive global governance.
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!
Dr. Mark Simonian is featured in California American Academy of Pediatrics newsletter with a link to the California Water Safety Strategy
We want to recognize Dr. Mark Simonian, CWSC Board Member, who was featured in the California American Academy of Pediatrics newsletter where he promoted the California Water Safety Strategy and the importance of this document to members of this organization.
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!
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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.