Safe Start In the Community:




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.
YMCA Of Greater Miami Offers Pool Safety Program For Infants And Children
April 7, 2009 - Miami, FL - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection, drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death among children under the age of 15. Because statistics show that the majority of these accidents occur in residential pools, the YMCA of Greater Miami is launching a special program to help infants and children survive a fall into a swimming pool.The YMCA has paired up with Safe Start USA to offer a six-week program the provides daily one-on-one sessions customized to each child. Infants from 6 to 12 months will learn to hold their breath underwater, roll onto their back and float unassisted. Children 1 to 4 years old will learn how to hold their breath underwater, swimming with their head down and eyes open, roll onto their back to float, rest and breathe, and roll back over to resume swimming until they can reach the side of the pool. Click HERE to read the full story.



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