Open Water Swimming Safety
Teens are the second most at-risk age group for drowning. Talk to your teen about how to make safe and smart decisions when swimming in open water.
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National Experts on Open Water Swimming Safety
Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts will be available to speak to media and other interested parties.
Open Water Swimming Safety PROJECT MATERIALS
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to help spread the message about open water swimming safety. Please feel free to use these materials as needed. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization’s logo.
T4CIP and Prevent Child Injury #PreventDrowning Webinar
Moderator: Ben Hoffman, MD, CPST-I, FAAP, Oregon Health & Science University
Sarah Denny, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Adam Katchmarchi, PhD, National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Leland Brown, MS, USA Swimming
Tiffaney Isaacson, Phoenix Children’s
Open Water Swimming Safety Resources
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members and other trusted sources.
Websites & Toolkits
Drowning Prevention & Water Safety – HIPRC*
Blog Posts
Open Water Safety – Kids Can Swim
Reducing The Risk Of Childhood Drowning: Ocean Safety – Premier Aquatics
Water Safety Tips for Lake or Ocean – West Coast Water Safety
6 Safety Tips for Swimming in Open Water – Dayton Children’s Hospital
10 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe in Open Water – MommyNearest
10 Open Water Safety Tips – NDPA*
Graphics & Visuals
Beach and Water Safety Graphic – Cape Cod National Seashore
How to Beat the Heat and Stay Safe – Mass.gov
Life Jackets on Open Water – Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning
Open Water Safety Checklist – SKW*
Safety Around Open Water – Akron Children’s Hospital
Swim Area Safety (PDF) – Water Safety USA
Water Safety (Open Water) – Jersey Lifeboat Association
Videos
Beach Safety Tips for Kids & Adults – American Red Cross
Drowning Rates for Teens Triple in Open Water – Cook Children’s Hospital
How to Spot a Rip Current – RNLI*
Open Water Safety – News4JAX
Water Safety Series: Natural Bodies of Water – Parents Preventing Drowning
Webpages
Boating Safety Tips – SKW*
Drowning Prevention & Water Safety – Seattle Children’s
International Open Water Drowning Prevention Guidelines – Safe Coastal Tourism
Open Water Safety – End Drowning Now
Swimming Safely at the Beach – American Red Cross
Articles & Reports
*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
HIPRC: Harborview Injury Prevention Research Center
ILSF: International Life Saving Federation
NDPA: National Drowning Prevention Alliance
RNLI: Royal National Lifeboat Institution
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
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