{"id":372,"date":"2020-08-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poolspaforum.com\/home\/?p=372"},"modified":"2020-08-26T14:12:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T14:12:22","slug":"paw-patrol-michael-phelps-water-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poolspaforum.com\/home\/2020\/08\/24\/paw-patrol-michael-phelps-water-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"PAW Patrol and Michael Phelps \u2026 \u2018to the Lookout!\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nickelodeon, Legendary Swimmer Team Up for Water Safety<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Michael Phelps is a world champion swimmer, Gold Medalist, and water safety advocate. Now, the GOAT is a PAW Patrol Safety First! Global Water Safety Ambassador. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAW Patrol\u2019s heroic pups and the swimmer are helping to spread the word about the importance of water safety through the PAW Patrol Safety First! Initiative. The program, in partnership with the Michael Phelps Foundation, will share how kids and grown-ups alike can play in the water safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWater safety has been a priority in my family since I was a child as my mom was adamant that my sisters and I learn to swim for safety purposes,\u201d Phelps says. \u201cThe statistics around accidental drowning are alarming and we want to help educate and encourage families with a few basic tips in a fun and informative way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water Safety Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a>, about 350 children younger than age 15 fatally drown in pools and spas each year. In addition, from 2015 through 2017, an estimated average of 6,400 children younger than 15 years old were reportedly treated in hospital emergency rooms for nonfatal drowning injuries in pools or spas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from the National Safety Council also show that 74% of drowning incidents for children younger than 15 between 2015 and 2017 occurred in residential locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWater safety vigilance remains as important as ever, especially in light of ongoing public health concerns and community restrictions related to COVID-19,\u201d said CPSC Acting Chairman Robert Adler. \u201cOur latest report confirms that most child drownings take place at home during the summer months. This year, with more families spending time at home, the delayed opening of many public pools, and a pause on many traditional group swimming lessons, I urge everyone to take critical safety steps to reverse the upward trend in fatal child drownings.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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