Drowning is Fast.
Silent. Preventable.
children about water safety to prevent drowning
- Educate yourself
- Help us reach others
- Prevent drowning!
Tips
Feel prepared.
Quiz
Become a
Water Guardian.
Lessons
Water Safety with
Colin & Friends
Did you know that drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1-4?
- Children drown in pools, bathtubs, rivers & lakes, even buckets.
- Drowning doesn’t discriminate—it affects all kinds of families.
- Using multiple safety barriers and behaviors keeps kids safer.
It can happen in a moment.
Most of the time drowning doesn’t look or sound like it does in the movies. When 4-year-old Colin Holst drowned at a lifeguarded pool, his parents had no idea how quick and silent it could be.
At Colin’s Hope, we’ve taught nearly a million families what they need to know and do to prevent a similar tragedy. We are a trusted voice for drowning prevention in Texas and beyond.
How you can prevent drowning
with water safety tools from Colin’s Hope
How you can prevent drowning
with water safety tools from Colin’s Hope
1.
Learn about
water safety
Keep your knowledge fresh
- Take the Water Safety Quiz
- Review the Water Safety Tips
- Take the Caregiver Water Safety Course
2.
Talk about
water safety
Our tools for kids ages 0 and up:
3.
Practice
Water Safety
Start today!
- Use many “layers of protection” at home and near water.
- Designate a Water Watcher with a Water Guardian Badge.
4.
Prevent
Drowning
And help others do the same
- Donate or Sponsor
- Volunteer or Partner
- Participate in an event
Where your money goes
Your donations help create a culture of water safety and prevent drowning by…
Raising awareness
From billboards to social media to podcasts to TV spots…
Our toddler board books and free kids’ games and videos deliver the same lessons at home. Your purchases, donations and event sponsorships help us create more tools and reach more children.
Our new video course will educate nannies all over the world. We partner with pool companies, HOAs and hotels to distribute Water Safety Cards—a physical reminder to stay alert when kids are swimming. Partner with us, share our online tools, and donate to help us empower millions more parents and caregivers with life-saving knowledge.
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Water Guardian Certificates awarded to quiz takers to date:
14,536