By Cassie McGovern Water Safety Awareness needs to be a priority all year long, especially for those of us that live in Florida. Water is Everywhere… From the bathtub, to a bucket, backyard pool, community pool, the beach, canals, retention ponds and even the Everglades. A drowning can occur in as little as 2” of …
1. Supervision is key 2. Door Chimes, to alert you that the door has been opened. 3. Fencing around bodies of water, 4’ in height with a self closing/self latching gate 4. Learn to Swim, start as early as 6 to12 months Did you know that Florida has 1.5 million pools with an average of …
By Cassie McGovern, McGovern Foundation, Inc What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a relaxing day by the pool or maybe even the beach? Do you think about grabbing the new book you just bought or maybe pulling up a chaise lounge and taking a nap? Ahh, that does …
By Cassie McGovern 10 years have passed since that tragic, warm summer day in August that changed our lives forever. Losing a child is one of the hardest things that can happen to a parent. Those that have lost a child, our prayers will always be with you. We are part of a club that …
By Bob LaMendola, Florida Department of Health in Broward Small children look up to teen-agers with awe. So who better than teens to teach kids about water safety? That’s the premise of SPUD (Students Preventing Unintentional Drowning), a new after-school project created by the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. More than 300 teens …
Designated drivers protect the community. Designated hitters in baseball protect pitchers. Why not have designated adults to protect kids who are swimming? Now we do. Child safety groups in South Florida are making a push to enlist adults as designated “Water Watchers” who agree to pay undivided attention to children in or near the water. …
