As National Water Safety Month continues, Colin’s Hope remains busy with all hands on deck to share drowning prevention messages far and wide. The next tip? Wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket.

Last week, Colin’s Hope challenged you to take our water safety quiz and BE A WATER GUARDIAN. This week we DARE YOU TO WEAR ONE — a life jacket that is. At least 20 Texas children have lost their lives to a fatal drowning. OVER 50% of those injuries have occurred in open water (beach, lake, pond, etc.). That’s why we dare you to wear one. Check out this PSA and then 1) Put on a properly fitted AND buckled US Coast Guard Approved life jacket, 2) Take a picture of you in the jacket doing a non water related activity, and 3) Post the picture to your social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter using the hashtag #Dare2WearOne Let everyone know that life jackets are cool AND they save lives! Families United to Prevent Drowning The LV Project Christopher R. Gregoire Scholarship & Memorial Fund #HonorConnor #HonorChris #HonorJose

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND AWARENESS

• MediaPost – Campaigns Aim To Heighten Awareness About Fire, Water Safety
• KVUE News – ‘DROWNING IS FAST, DROWNING IS SILENT’ | LOCAL GROUP COLIN’S HOPE AIMS TO STOP TEXAS DEATHS
• Chadwin Barley, Keller Williams – May is National Water Safety Month, meet the Executive Director of Colin’s Hope – Alissa Magrum
• Life Saver Pool Systems – Child Safety Resource #4