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Pool Safely

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Keeping children safer in and around pools and spas, together. A mission of the @USCPSC. Follows, RTs are not endorsements.

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Parents, was swimming your child's first sport? Share your story with NDPA for a chance to be featured during Water Safety Month to inspire other parents. See the form at the bottom of this page: ndpa.org/firstsport

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#PoolSafely365 and remain vigilant at the pool all year round. Keep your eyes on kids when they are in the water and use barriers to keep them out when you can't watch.

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Today is the start of #NationalWaterSafetyMonth! As the leading cause of death for children age 1-4, drowning is a problem that requires all of our efforts to fight. Whether your efforts are big or small, please take action during this month to help kids be safer in the water.

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#Maythe4thBeWithYou - the water safety force that is. Share our simple safety steps to keep current and future Star Wars fans safer at the pool: bit.ly/3GEInUE

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Parents - do you know what the perfect #FirstSport is for your kids? We agree with NDPA -- its swimming! Not only are there appropriate lessons for all ages, water competency skills are lifesaving skills. Check it out here, straight from the horse's (baby's) mouth

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Before your family gathers to enjoy warm weather on this #MemorialDay, take a minute to read the story from our collaborator, Abby Grace's Hope. It serves as an important reminder to have a designated #waterwatcher at all times: bit.ly/3wCjrsf #NotOneMoreDrowning

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New CPSC data shows an average of 357 children drowned in pools and spas each year between 2020 and 2022. Share our safety steps with friends and family for a safer summer by the pool: poolsafely.gov

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These simple safety tips can help ensure your family has a fun and safe time at the pool all summer long! With your help, we can help prevent pool drownings. Check out this video to learn more: bit.ly/4edoUHf

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Happy #July4th! If your family is heading to the pool to celebrate today, keep in mind these steps you can take to improve children’s safety in and around the water: poolsafely.gov/parents/safety…

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Not sure what to get for an upcoming baby shower? Swim lessons -- often available at the YMCA, USA Swimming chapter or Parks and Recreation Department -- is the perfect gift! It'll be the start of some fin-tastic memories.

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Our newest blog post just dropped! Learn more about US Consumer Product Safety Commission's annual drowning and submersion report and steps you can take to ensure a safer swim season this summer. Read more: poolsafely.gov/blog

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Become CPR certified this summer! Classes are available at many local departments of recreation and community organizations. Take this important step to ensuring pool safety, today!

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Today is #NationalCoastGuardDay! Make sure to use Coast Guard approved life jackets to keep you and your family safer in the water.

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Today is #SonsAndDaughtersDay and an important reminder of the steps we can take to make sure our children are safer in the water. Sign up your little ones for swim lessons and always have an assigned water watcher to keep an eye on kids in the pool.

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Summer has flown by, and it’s time for kids to start heading back to school. While they’ll be learning math and reading in the classroom, remember that learning to swim is another important subject for all kids to help keep them safer in the water.

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Ahoy mateys, it’s #TalkLikeAPirateDay! Don’t be a landlubber and get swim lessons for you and your family so you can #PoolSafely.

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Fall is officially here, but don’t forget about water safety just because summer is over. Remember to #PoolSafely365 and always practice simple steps that can help prevent drowning.