The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) is proud to support May as “National Drowning Prevention Month,” in a collaborative effort across the country, with other organizations involved in water safety, drowning prevention, aquatic safety, and recreational activities. The main goal …
Read more »This great calendar features photos of swimmers, lifeguards, rescue drills and more to keep you thinking about water safety and drowning prevention all year round!
Read more »The Swim For Life Foundation recognized a need for one consistent water safety message and began by asking: Where is the risk? How to create a recipe for prevention! Assessing the potential factors that could contribute to a drowning event …
Read more »Remarks by Mary Ann Downing, NDPA Board of Directors and 2012 Symposium Co-Chair at the International Boating and Water Safety Day at the Beach event- Wed., March 7th, 2012 10:30am- San Diego CA. “Greetings, my name is Mary. This team …
Read more »Bruce Wigo, Chief Executive Officer of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) was honored on March 9 with the 2012 Lighthouse Award for educating the public about the importance of learning to swim and for developing a safety device …
Read more »Bob Pratt, the chief executive of the “Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project” has been selected as the 2011 Lifesaver of the Year. Pratt is the Fire Marshal for the City of East Lansing, Michigan and co-founder of the Great Lakes …
Read more »A week of voting remains to determine who will receive the 2011 “Lifesaver of the Year” award to be given by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and USA Swimming Foundation. Ten finalists were selected after a two-month submission period that …
Read more »The public is invited to help select who will receive the 2011 “Lifesaver of the Year” award to be given by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and USA Swimming Foundation. Ten finalists were selected after a two-month submission period that …
Read more »Voting is now open for the ten finalists of the 2011 “Lifesaver of the Year” award given by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and USA Swimming Foundation. After a two-month submission period that began in October, these worthy finalists will …
Read more »The final week of the Lifesaver of the Year nomination period gathered multiple fantastic stories of heroes who have saved lives from the water. The nomination period is now closed with dozens of nominees submitted; go to NDPA’s Facebook page …
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The NDPA recognizes, addresses, and supports drowning prevention efforts for persons of all ages and drowning risks in all types of bodies of water. As a short-term goal we are striving to place emphasis on research, awareness, and policy changes to impact the incidence of toddler drowning in swimming pools. The NDPA is located at 1 Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.