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Maricopa County 

Jan 1 - July 19, 2017: 
31  lives lost
 including 7
 pediatric,
1 child(ren), 0 Teens and 23 Adults, have resulted from 75   W a ter Related Incidents
 this year.
 
Pima County  
Jan 1 - July 21, 2017:
7 deaths, including 2  pediatrics, 1
children and 4
adult have resulted from 11 Water Related Incidents this year.

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The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, a community based organization comprised of parents, health and safety professionals and business leaders, exists to provide a forum to prevent drowning and non-fatal drownings through the promotion of education, legislative action and enhanced product safety. 
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PAST INCIDENTS
Drowning Remains a Preventable Tragedy 
It's a reoccurring headline in the valley & Tucson area but it doesn't have to be. The DPCA encourages you to use the ABC's of water safety to prevent these drowning tragedies.  Here's a look at a few incidents over the past month:

July 16: adult, fatal drowning Tucson
July 4: 2 year old female, non fatal drowning Gilbert 

 
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The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona attended Phoenix Children's Hospital Drowning Impact Awareness Month Kick-Off event to bring awareness to the impact fatal and non-fatal drownings have on the entire community. 880 purple ribbons have been tied to the trees representing the number of Arizona children and teens who have died or were severely injured in drownings since 2000. 

Please help us spread the water safety message this month and everyday by sharing water safety tips and your water safety stories with #beh2oaware

ABC's OF WATER SAFETY
Adults, Barriers, Classes & Coast Guard Approved Lifejackets
    
A sober adult must always be with children around water.  The adult must watch swimmers with their eyes and not be doing anything else! They shouldn't be reading, talking on the phone, or doing chores like yard work or washing the car. 

A barrier is something that keeps you away from danger.  A few examples of barriers around water are a locked fence around a pool or a closed lid on a toilet or a closed door leading to the bathroom.  A pool fence with a broken gate is not a barrier.   An open bathroom door is not a barrier because a small child could get into the full bathtub.


Anyone who does not know how to swim must wear a Coast Guard approved life vest.  Floaties are toys and do not count as a life vest.  Everyone should take swimming lessons to learn how to swim! Older kids and adults should take CPR classes so they know what to do in case of an emergency. 

Arizona's child drowning rate is 25% higher than the rest of the US.  Phoenix Children's Hospital Water Safety program provides resources like free Toyota Water Safety Kits and Playing it Safe presentations to keep kids safe! Ask for help today.

Sincerely,

Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona