We are taking action

We are coordinating with multiple agencies to create effective policies and programming that establishes a culture of water safety and sets a standard for drowning prevention efforts in the Great Lakes Region.

Skills-based Training

Swim lessons, lifeguards, and knowing CPR can be the difference between life and death.

Rebecca Wear RobinsonJanuary 27, 2022

Infrastructure and Data Collection

Brain damage can begin within one minute of submersion. Death by drowning typically occurs anywhere from 2-10 minutes, depending on the victim’s age, water temperature, and other factors.

Infrastructure which prevents the public from entering dangerous situations and allows for fast emergency response can be the difference between life and death.

Kath O'MalleyJanuary 10, 2018

Education and Awareness

Very few people know that drowning is a problem, much less the 3rd large cause of unintentional injury death in the U.S. This translates to relatively low understanding of how to be around water safely

Sarah MoonJanuary 10, 2018