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Pool Safely Campaign Begins

As swim season approaches and pools begin to open, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC)   Pool Safely   campaign wants to remind our collaborators of the importance of compliant drain covers and how they can help prevent drownings.   Linked  here  is material you can use that may be helpful for checking the compliance of the public pool drains in your local communities. In addition to this letter, you can also find more information on what a compliant drain looks like  here .   Please share this information with your colleagues and with local residents in your area.   Thank you for your continued collaboration with  Pool Safely  and your dedication to our common goal of preventing childhood drownings.   Thank you, The  Pool Safely  Team

DPCA LEADS LARGEST WATER SAFETY EVENT OF THE YEA

  CONTACT: Jay Arthur, DPCA President, Mobile (602) 518-6008 ** Demos and interviews with advocates available as early as 7 am.     DPCA LEADS LARGEST WATER SAFETY EVENT OF THE YEAR FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT AT TAPATIO CLIFFS PRESENTING SPONSOR   On June 1, the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, SRP, and water safety advocates will come together for a public family-friendly event designed to educate the community about drowning prevention.   “Tapping into Water Safety”  is celebrating its 25 th  year at the Tapatio Cliffs Resort. This free event is held annually to bring the community together for a one-stop-shop for education and information.   “While this location is amazing and fun for families to enjoy, we hope that the takeaway is that we need to be vigilant around all bodies of water,” says DPCA President Jay Arthur. “The relentless number of drownings already this year underscores that importance. We can’t let up our vigilance and w...