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Jan 8, 20195 min read
Swim Lessons Need to Change: A Mother's Testimonial.
Swim lessons. You sign your child up for swim lessons early to teach them water safety. You think you are doing the right thing to keep...
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PPCD
Dec 12, 20181 min read
The Dangers of "Doggie" Doors
Last night while visiting a friend, my daughter Josie attempted to chase a cat through the "doggie" door. In light of a recent local...
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Dec 11, 20184 min read
A PICU Nurse's Response to Drowning
Melissa Evans, Pediatric ICU nurse from Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX took the time to answer a few of our...
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PPCD
Nov 27, 20183 min read
Can a Pamphlet Save a Life???
“Do you really think a pamphlet will save lives?” A friend asked this question to me a few weeks ago. I don’t think she was trying to be...
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PPCD
Nov 20, 20184 min read
Water Babies - Part 2
This is something I never really thought about until after I had lost my son. He was most definitely a “water baby” and I encouraged it,...
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PPCD
Nov 17, 20183 min read
Water Babies - Part 1
We have all heard it, parent’s excitedly exclaiming that their baby is a “water baby.” What does that mean exactly? From what I...
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Oct 26, 20183 min read
"I always thought, 'hey, I’m that mom it isn’t going to happen to'"
Sent to us by Amanda in Kannapolis, NC: "My children had not had any lessons at that time. You see I never really heard about kids...
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PPCD
Oct 24, 20181 min read
Drowning Prevention Brochure
Thank you for waiting! Good things come to those who wait, and for us...great things! We are so thankful to Sarah Savoie for swooping in...
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PPCD
Oct 16, 20183 min read
A Letter to You!
Hello Future Member! Thank you for your interest in PPCD. We are happy to have you; together we are stronger. Just like you, we want to...
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PPCD
Oct 12, 20181 min read
"I didn't know"
Wonderful video from our friends at Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project "The number one thing that we hear from family and friends of...
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PPCD
Oct 2, 20184 min read
I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me
Why didn’t I know…. Why didn’t I know that drowning was the leading cause of accidental death of toddlers BEFORE my son died? My son was...
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PPCD
Sep 25, 20186 min read
The Hidden Dangers when Swimming with Children
It’s family pool time! Everyone jumps in for some fun to cool off from the heat. You put your toddler in a puddle jumper flotation device...
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PPCD
Sep 17, 20181 min read
Water Safety Study
Almost 800 children drown in the U.S. every year. Two thirds of these deaths occur during May through August. Parents think they will...
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PPCD
Sep 15, 20182 min read
ISR Infant Swimming Resource
Keep your family safe. Give your child the competence, confidence and skills of aquatic safety with Infant Swimming Resource's...
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PPCD
Sep 15, 20181 min read
Drowning Statistics
Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death in children between the ages of 1 to 4 nationwide. Eighty-four percent of drowning deaths...
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