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USA Swimming's Make A Splash Campaign
The Make A Splash campaign is a major public service initiative of USA Swimming. The campaign is aimed at decreasing the number of drowning accidents in the U.S., fostering greater diversity in the sport and encouraging people of all ages to embrace swimming as a direct route to a healthier lifestyle.

Drowning Deaths in Minority Communites and Among Minority Children
Unless children receive proper water safety and swimming lessons, pools, water parks, and even bathtubs can be dangerous. According to the CDC, the drowning rate in the US averages nine people per day. More than 40% of those deaths are in communities of color. Startling, considering that studies show minority children actually have less exposure to water-related environments like swimming pools and beaches. What can be done to decrease the number of drowning deaths among minority children?

USA Swimming Water Safety Campaign for Children and Families
Janet Evans, five-time Olympic gold medalist, and Olympic silver medalist Maritza Correia, the first black woman to make a U.S. Olympic swim team (2004) have partnered with USA Swimming for its award-winning ‘Make a Splash’ water safety campaign, an initiative that will run throughout the months of April and May. USA Swimming’s annual campaign to improve water safety has never been so comprehensive.

Safety Turtle Swim Alarm System
A toddler can drown in the time it takes to answer the phone. The Safety Turtle is a personal wireless alarm system designed to protect young children from drowning or serious injury in backyard swimming pools, lakes, and other water hazards. Unlike other alarms that are triggered when a person enters a swimming pool area, the Safety Turtle system goes with and safeguards the child wherever he or she goes.