Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance

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Awarded the 2014 Community Lifesaver Award by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance

T - Texans working together to prevent drowning.
X - Examine where the risk is in all aquatic environments.
D - Develop a plan for each family, community, Texan.
P - Protective Layers - Swim Lessons, Life Jackets, CPR.
A - Always assign a water watcher.

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Dana Vollmer

Ambassador of the Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance


Please download and print this letter and give it to your Pediatrician.		Please download and print this document which provides instructions on how to implement the program in your facility. You can also download a materials order form here.

FACT:	Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under age 4.
FACT:	88% of drowning victims were under some sort of supervision at the time of the incident.
FACT:	75% of drowning victims were missing for under five minutes.
FACT:	Formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for children aged 1 to 4 years.
FACT:	Loss of consciousness occurs within 2 minutes and permanent brain damage will occur in 4 - 6 minutes.
FACT:	Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of death among children under age 14 (Safe Kids Worldwide)
FACT:	Ten people die each day due to drowning.

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