Water Safety Tips to Prevent Drowning
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death among children under the age of 4. As we start the summer season, it is more important than ever for parents and their little ones to learn essential water safety skills.
That is why this month, we are sharing water safety tips from the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego on ways you can make your home, pool and beach experience a safe one.
Read on for easy, shareable content that you can post on your social media channels to help promote this month's important initiative.
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Our mission is to work together to promote important early childhood education themes and awareness throughout San Diego County. Together, we can make a difference. This social media kit features content that highlights a variety of important themes and initiatives in early childhood education. The goal is for all partners to share these posts across their social platforms, and to push a strong, cohesive and consistent message to the San Diego community.
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WATER SAFETY TIP #1: đź‘€ Supervise Constantly
Drowning is fast and silent. Kids need undivided attention near water.
No phones. No distractions. Stay within arm’s reach of young kids.
👶 Be a Water Watcher.
More tips: https://sdswimsafer.org/
#SDSwimSafer #SDEarlyCarePartners
July 2025
WATER SAFETY TIP #2: 🏊 Learn to Swim = Save Lives
Swimming is a vital skill to prevent drowning.
âś… Enroll kids in lessons
âś… Learn to float, tread water, self-rescue
âś… Adults need skills too
🎯 Find lessons: https://preventdrowningfoundation.org/learntoswim/swim-lesson-locator/
#SDSwimSafer #SDEarlyCarePartners
July 2025
WATER SAFETY TIP #3: 🚤 Wear a Life Jacket
Most boating drownings involve no life jacket.
âś… Always wear a Coast Guard-approved jacket
✅ Set the example—every ride, every time
✅ Don't just store it—wear it!
Info: https://sdswimsafer.org/
#SDSwimSafer #SDEarlyCarePartners
July 2025
WATER SAFETY TIP #1: 👀 Supervise Constantly—It Saves Lives.
Drowning is fast and silent. Kids need undivided attention near water.
No phones. No distractions. Stay within arm’s reach of young kids.
👶 Be a Water Watcher.
More tips: https://sdswimsafer.org/
#SDSwimSafer #SDEarlyCarePartners
July 2025
WATER SAFETY TIP #2: 🏊 Learn to Swim = Save Lives
Swimming is a vital skill to prevent drowning.
âś… Enroll kids in lessons
âś… Learn to float, tread water, self-rescue
âś… Adults need skills too
🎯 Find lessons: https://preventdrowningfoundation.org/learntoswim/swim-lesson-locator/
#SDSwimSafer #SDEarlyCarePartners
July 2025
WATER SAFETY TIP #3: 🚤 Wear a Life Jacket While Boating
Most boating drownings involve no life jacket.
âś… Always wear a Coast Guard-approved jacket
✅ Set the example—every ride, every time
✅ Don't just store it—wear it!
Info: https://sdswimsafer.org/
#SDSwimSafer #SDEarlyCarePartners
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