EP056 Alissa Magrum with Colin’s Hope Sharing Drowning Prevention Education in New Orleans at the NDPA Conference

https://colinshope.org/quiz

In today episode we are talking with Alissa Magrum of Colin's Hope about drowning prevention education and so much more. As we had some time during a lunch break at the NDPA conference that was held in New Orlean April 15-18 to talk with Alissa all about Colin's Hope along with all the drowning prevention education, the great work they are doing not only in their backyard but all across the country and their water safety quiz has been taken in 24 other countries. She'll share with you what all they are doing, plus if you are not currently attending the NDPA conference why you should be and connect with others work on water safety and drowning prevention education. It has to start someplace. Why not there.

Colin’s Hope was formed in 2008 after four-year-old Colin Holst tragically drowned in a public pool, with lifeguards on duty and family members present. Their mission is to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning. Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 and a leading cause for ages 1-14. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for each fatal drowning incident, five more children receive emergency care for submersion injuries. While no-one is drown-proof, drowning IS preventable Read about Colin's story

Alissa is a very active advocate serving many different programs and organizations when it comes to water safety and drowning prevention education. Active Leadership PositionsAdvisory Board Member, National Drowning Prevention Alliance Board Member, Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance Member At Large, Safe Kids Austin BoardCo-Chair, Central Texas Water Safety CoalitionFounding member, Families United to Prevent DrowningParks and Recreation Committee Member, City of Lakeway Co-Founder. Swim MIssion HondurasExpedition School Fund, Board MemberXTERRA Athlete Ambassador Team Do Awesome, Founding Member, Women’s Charity Race Team

Alissa has put a challenge out to you. Go to colinshope.org/quiz to take Colin's Hope Safety Quiz. After completing the quiz in the comment section add the hashtag #dwcolinshope and share that on social media challenging another person to go and take the quiz.

"Have The Best Day Ever"Colin always said make this day the Best Day Ever

Here are some of the link to sites that Alissa had mentioned in the podcast Aquaman Pools, Latham Pool Products It's the drowning prevention education that they support and add value to their customer by sending out to the public to educate them about water safety.

Connect with Alissa via their website at Colin's Hope - https://colinshope.org. Plus you can connect via their social media links Facebook, Alissa's on Twitter, Colin's Hope on Twitter, Alissa on Instagram, Colin's Hope on Instagram and LinkedIn also you can email for additional info at [email protected]

Again make sure you go to colinshope.org/quiz and take the safety quiz and in the comment section leave your comment with the hashtag #dwcolinshope and then post on social media the hashtag and challenge another person to take the challenge also.

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