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The ZAC Foundation @ZACFoundation

We are a water safety foundation devoted to preparing children for a lifetime of swimming safety. All our work is in honor of our namesake, Zachary Archer Cohn.

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The ZAC Foundation@ZACFoundation
18 Sep 2024
Summer is over, but water safety remains crucial, especially after drowning rates surged in 2024, claiming the lives of children nationwide and in the tri-state area. Read @ZACFoundation Co-Founder Karen Cohn's essay in the @NYPost to learn how to protect your family.
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8 Sep 2024
Summer may be ending, but water safety is more important than ever trib.al/yNgVtgj
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🚨#RecallAlert—@USCPSC has recalled #Maxmartt Pool Drain Covers for violating #VGBA prnewswire.com/news-releases…

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Maxmartt Pool Drain Covers Due to Entrapment Hazard;...

/PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Maxmartt's Pool Drain Covers...

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The ZAC Foundation strongly supports #Michigan’s Senate Bill 736, to make #watersafety education mandatory in schools. With 77 #drownings in the #GreatLakes this year alone, this bill addresses the urgent need for awareness across the state. wwmt.com/news/local/water-sa…

New legislation aims to mandate water safety education in Michigan schools

Lawmakers are pushing for a new senate bill which would require all Michigan schools to implement a water safety unit into their curriculums.

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🚨#RecallAlert—@USCPSC has recalled #GOETAS Pool Drain Covers for violating #VGBA cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/GOETAS…

GOETAS Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker...

Pool owners/operators and consumers should immediately stop using pools with the recalled pool drain cover; and remove, replace and dispose of the recalled drain covers. Take a photo of the recalled...

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Water safety is critical year-round. Read The @ZACFoundation's Co-Founder Karen Cohn's essay in the @nypost: nypost.com/2024/09/08/opinio…
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#WaterSafetyShoutout—100 lifeguards from around the Northeast turned out to showcase their lifesaving skills and teamwork in the New England Lifesaving Competition. seacoastonline.com/story/new…

Lifesaving champs: Hampton Beach lifeguards win 2nd competition in a row

“At the end of the day, you have to earn it, it’s not given to you,” said Hampton Beach Chief Lifeguard Patrick Murphy.

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All these years later, Zachary's life remains the inspiration for our family's commitment to advance #watersafety and spare families from the pain and loss we experienced. Read Co-Founder Karen Cohn’s essay in @Newsweek. newsweek.com/son-showing-us-…

My son was showing us his swimming skills. Our lives changed in an instant

We never thought anything positive would come from that tragic day, until we decided to do something.

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We've had a jam-packed #swimsafety summer! 🏊‍♂️ This week, we're wrapping up the season with our final #ZACCamp, at @bgccamden. Thanks to our coaches, instructors, and local first responders, kids are learning essential #watersafety skills.
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TZF spent the week in Tacoma with #ZACCamp at @JBLM_PAO. All week, 100 local kids dove into #watersafety. Thanks to enthusiastic coaches, instructors, and first responders, these 5-9-year-olds have gained the confidence and skills they need to stay safe in the water.
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#ZACCamp at @BGCPPNJ is making a big splash! 🌊 This week, 100 kids in from the local New Jersey area are learning lifesaving water safety skills from swim coaches, classroom instructors, and first responders.
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As steadfast advocates on this topic, @ZACFoundation is pleased to see @WashingtonPost cite important CDC statistics on water safety in a recent piece by @DrLeanaWen. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

Opinion | Too many children are drowning. These changes can help.

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death among young kids. This is a travesty — and a fixable problem.

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#WaterSafetyShoutOut—A Minnesota mom launched "Spread Love with Locks" to help parents of children with Autism prevent wandering and reduce drowning risk. Children with Autism are 160 times more likely to drown. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…

This Minnesota mother wants to save autistic children from drowning, one city at a time

Sheletta Brundidge is based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Her three younger children have all been diagnosed with autism.

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Since 2020, the national #lifeguardshortage has led to reduced hours or closures at about 1/3 of public pools. With ongoing heat, many pools remain closed, and beaches lack lifeguard coverage, causing a tragic rise in drowning deaths. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…

Lifeguard shortage grips US as drownings surge, heat rages

A lifeguard shortage is gripping the nation as drowning deaths surge. Experts say for too many, it's swim at your own risk.

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We're thrilled to announce the new life jacket loaner station at Lake Simmons, thanks to Zachary's sister Sydney Cohn and @BGCGKids! 🏊‍♂️💙 "Life jackets save lives. This is just the start."—Sydney Cohn connecticut.news12.com/free-…
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17 years ago today, we lost our loving son, Zachary, to a tragic drain entrapment drowning. He was 6 years old. Despite our efforts to protect him, it wasn't enough. We miss him every day, but his legacy lives on through the vital water safety work of The @ZACFoundation.
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The @ZACFoundation is in Alaska! 🐻‍❄️ We're working with @USCGAlaska to offer free swim lessons and #watersafety instruction to Kodiak's children, arming them with life-saving skills. 💪
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Parents, how much do you know about kids' water safety? @NPR has created a quiz to help parents assess their own #watersafety smarts. Take the test ⬇️ npr.org/2024/06/07/g-s1-3389…

Taking your kids to the pool? Test your swim safety knowledge before you go

As many pools reopen on Memorial Day weekend, test your knowledge on kids' water safety. Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S. — and these tips may save a life.

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.@News12 visited the @BGCStamford to highlight our #ZACCamp! Kids 5–9 learn crucial water safety skills, from treading water to dryland safety. connecticut.news12.com/stamf…
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Stamford area kids learn to swim safely thanks to Greenwich's @ZACFoundation 🛟stamfordadvocate.com/news/ar…

In Photos: Stamford area kids learn to swim safely thanks to Greenwich's ZAC Foundation

The four-day water safety camp organized by the Greenwich-based ZAC Foundation held at the pool at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford.

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#WaterSafetyShoutout—After losing her son to a drowning incident, Seattle mom Chezik Tsunoda created No More Under to increase water safety education and access to swim lessons. Watch her interview with @ABCGMA3: abcnews.go.com/GMA/GMA3/vide…

Video Seattle nonprofit promotes water safety

After losing her son to a drowning incident, Chezik Tsunoda created “No More Under” to increase water safety education and access to swim lessons.

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