Infant Swimming Resource: A partner of the Safe Start Program.


Philanthropy Magazine Article on Safe Start Program courtesy of PhilanthropyRoundtable
JCC Circle Summer 2006 Article on Safe Start Program courtesy of Jewish Community Center Association



Harvey Barnett at Comcast.



Coral Gables Fire Department and Safe Start team up to prevent drownings.



This is an example of forward thinking professionals in a community supporting the only comprehensive drowning prevention strategy that works to protect infants and young children ... and all those who love them.

On December 6, 2007 Safe Start USA was awarded the prestigious "PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD" by the Greater Hollywood YMCA Family Center in Broward County, Florida. This was a critical step for our drowning prevention efforts in South Florida since Broward County leads the State of Florida in the number of children under 5 years of age. Click HERE to read more about this great honor.

On April 8, 2006 the 5,000th student in the Central Florida YMCA SAFE START program was recognized at a ceremony at the Lake Mary Family YMCA. Will Mancuso, shown here with his parents was presented with a certificate by Kristen Ambrose, SAFE START Program Director for the Central Florida YMCAs and Dr. Harvey Barnett.

Radio interview with Dr. Harvey Barnett courtesy of WLRN Topical Currents Radio Show of Miami.
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Full page ads in local newspapers increase public awareness about drowning prevention for infants and young children and educate the public about the problem and the solution...