ATLANTA WATER SAFETY COALITION
Saving Lives Through Access, Education & Awareness
About Us
Atlanta Water Safety Coalition
Founded in 2023, the Atlanta Water Safety Coalition is committed to reducing preventable drowning deaths by promoting equitable access to swimming lessons, lifeguard programs, and water safety education—especially for Atlanta’s Black and Brown communities.
Why Water Safety Matters
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 – 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5 - 14 in the United States.
According to the most recent Georgia Child Fatality Review Program annual report, every drowning death for Georgians under the age of 18 was preventable in the past year.
Everyone can help reduce drowning rates by closely supervising children around water, enrolling children in age-appropriate swim lessons, and learning how to make safe swimming decisions, how to recognize a drowning, how to administer basic first aid and CPR. Programming and financial aid is available from Atlanta Water Safety Coalition members enables community members ability to improve water safety.
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