WHAT: Many children share a love of bodies of water. Whether it be pools, beaches, or lakes, it is important for parents and caretakers to understand the risks associated with submersion events and drowning as well how to prevent water-related tragedies. This is especially crucial because drowning is the leading cause of injury-related deaths among children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old in Florida. However, drowning is preventable.
A Nemours Children’s Health expert panel will discuss water safety measures for your family, different types of submersion events and drowning, and what to do if you find your child submerged or drowning. The virtual panel will offer guidance on what steps need to be taken to ensure your child is safe around water and eliminate risk for your children.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 23 at 6 p.m. EST
WHERE: To attend, advance registration is required by visiting: Webinar (microsoft.com)
WHO:
- Lloyd Werk, MD, Division Chief of Pediatrics, Nemours Children’s Health, Florida
- Corinne L. Bria, MD, Emergency Services Physician, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida
- Robert Karch, MD, Deputy Secretary and Deputy State Health Officer, Florida Department of Health
- Joy McGinty, Founder, The Gift of Swimming
About Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, which includes two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children's seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours Children's also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, Nemours KidsHealth.org.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves. For more information, visit Nemours.org.
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