Lifeguards Without Borders is a group of ED Docs, EMS, RN's, and ocean lifeguards with a vision to decrease the number of drownings around the world. #FOAMEd

Joined February 2013
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Climate change results in changing drivers for recreational, occupational, & daily interaction with water. Increased frequency of unsafe exposure to water leads to higher risk factors for people, & increases the burden on rescuers and health services🔗buff.ly/3ZnO7Xp🧵1/2
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Excellent article and stark warnings by @LifeguardsWB and @ProfMikeTipton What are you doing to change things? Drowning and Climate Change wms.org/magazine/1374/Drowni…

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Teach CPR and AED use at the high school level. Make it a requirement. Literally a life saving skill everyone needs to know and have
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I wrote about 10-year-old Cooper saving a drowning toddler in the summer, after he got tips from his favourite show ⁦@bondirescue⁩ and his hero ⁦@lifeguardhoppo⁩. Hoppo saw it and flew over to surprise him. Such a lovely story, thank you Hoppo! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be…
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Hey South #KingCounty & #Seattle Students 📢 📢 Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a lifeguard? Together w/ @Amazon, @KCPubHealth, @seattlechildren, & @SplashFwd we will host a FREE virtual workshop (11/15) on HOW TO become a lifeguard🛟 hiprc.org/nipd-drowning/ (1/2)
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10 Sep 2022
4 weeks ago I went down to the river. I didn’t want to die but I didn’t feel worthy of life nor a sense of belonging. Rescued by lifeboat volunteers @rnli_teddington. Strangers who cared about me and my life - such kindness made me feel human. @RNLI #WSPD2022 #SuicidePrevention
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Free webinar on September 27th @ 12PM Pacific: Program Evaluation 101 for Water Safety and Drowning Prevention, led by Bill Ramos and Tizzy Bennett. Great opportunity for practitioners to learn from two drowning prevention program evaluation experts! cawatersafety.org/webinars
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A new study out of HIPRC, @seattlechildren, and @WADeptHealth sought to identify gaps in drowning prevention strategies among adolescents across the state. Researchers on this study offer low-cost suggestions which may help deter drownings. hiprc.org/blog/disparities-i… @UWMedicine
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19 Jul 2022
Karen Cohn lost her 6-year-old son, Zachary, when he drowned in the backyard pool. “I’m still overwhelmed with emotion when I think back to that horrible day in 2007, the day that changed our lives forever,” she writes. huffpost.com/entry/drowning-…
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Absolutely stellar panel!
RT @AvoidableN The Future of Drowning Risk in the Context of COVID-19 and Climate Change Webinar, July 25 ow.ly/H6PT50JYwNE @WHO @ANPR1977 @uslifesaving @LifeguardsWB
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RT @AvoidableN The Future of Drowning Risk in the Context of COVID-19 and Climate Change Webinar, July 25 ow.ly/H6PT50JYwNE @WHO @ANPR1977 @uslifesaving @LifeguardsWB
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Humanitarian Ship To Be Stationed In The Caribbean ow.ly/QhSk50JyrkE @cdemacu @PDC_Global @ErinHughey @iaem @uslifesaving @IMRF_ @LifeguardsWB @iswan_org @UNDRR_Americas @UNOCHA @PreventionWeb
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old friends with young energy for #drowning prevention. Is a honor to be a member of this crazy group! #IDRA #thelifesavingfoundation
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Some pictures in this first day from #idra climate change conference. We do not foget how this phenomenon affects in the drowning field @BexSindall @drpaddymorgan @adeymayhew_ @david_szpilman @ProfMikeTipton @LifeguardsWB @surfingmed @ac_queiroga @aquasafenz @amyepeden et al
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Replying to @BexSindall
#IDRA conference idra.world/: excellent example of organisational/ individual collaborative working for #drowningprevention #ClimateCrisis Too many to ping!!
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As pools and beaches open for #MemorialDay, experts warn a nationwide #lifeguard shortage could prove deadly. cnn.com/2022/05/29/us/us-lif… @LifeguardsWB @starfishaquatic @Landmarklearn @MastersSwimming @USASwimming @valdesetorpedo

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Great to part of an @RNLI @BloombergDotOrg and @WHO #WHA75 side event to advance action on drowning prevention. Plus an opportunity to launch new #WHO technical guidance for #DrowningPrevention #WHA75
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Swimming and boating season are on the way, and knowing how to recognize the signs of a distressed swimmer and prevent someone from drowning can save lives. Read our full statement: emergencyphysicians.org/pres…
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This statement has been updated. Thanks to those who reached out with a correction emphasize the appropriate recommendation for CPR. emergencyphysicians.org/arti…
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