NEWS AND EVENTS
Family tragedy aids awareness about child safety
A former classmate recently shared gut-wrenching news on Facebook, and it hit home. I wanted to write about her tragedy in order to spread awareness about horrifying accidents that happen to kids around water and how they can be prevented. Lauren Reinke-Breen, a...
CAST Water Safety Featured on the Boob Broads Podcast
“Self-rescue skills before swimming pool thrills!” May is Water Safety month and we are so excited and honored to share a special interview with two phenomenal women who advocate, empower and educate everyday to help save lives. Source:...
CAST Founder Liz Huber Featured by Tulane University
Preventing childhood drowning is a full-time job — and a passion — for Elizabeth “Liz” Huber (SLA ’08). “I never imagined I would wear a wet suit to work, but I love what I do,” said Huber, who is the founder and director of CAST Water Safety Foundation, based in...
How one child’s tragedy is making us reconsider our approach to drowning prevention
A pediatrician and a mother share sobering lessons learned regarding water safety for children. Hughes: My 3-year-old son, Levi, drowned in June 2018 while we were on a beach vacation with friends. One moment, he was sitting on the couch watching TV. In the next,...
End the Misinformation
End The Misinformation Forward To A Friend Dear Friends,At the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, part of our vision is to end childhood drowning - the single leading cause of death among children ages one to four. One major challenge we...
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CASTing Hope For a Safer Summer!
We are CASTing hope for a safer summer and raffling off Yeti cooler products, Step 2 Water Tables, and Melissa and Doug toys for participating in our water safety initiatives! Despite all we are going through, drowning remains the leading cause of death for children...
Chalk It Up For Hope!
The CAST Water Safety Foundation Presents: Chalk it up for hope! The CAST Water Safety Foundation’s mission is to prevent childhood drowning. Our mission is based on preventative measures which keep our kids safer. As serious as this mission is, we find that our...