The #1 Cause of Death for Children Under 5 is Drowning, How Can We Protect Our Kids? | CAST Founder Liz Huber Ep. 109

The Truman Charities Podcast

May 14 2024 • 33 mins

How can you ensure your child’s safety around water this summer? Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among young children, so this is a crucial question all parents need to ask themselves — and luckily, today’s episode provides answers.
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Liz Huber is the founder of CAST (Creating Aquatic Safety Teams), a nonprofit organization that empowers families through water safety education and increased access to self-rescue lessons for children. She joins host Jamie Truman in this episode to discuss everything a parent needs to know about water safety, from the foundation of ISR lessons to misconceptions around common children’s flotation devices.
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You’ll learn water safety strategies and proactive measures you can take to protect your little ones during their aquatic adventures, as well as how CAST supports both instructors and communities.
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Tune in to find out how to support their life-saving mission!

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0:01 Water Safety for Babies and Toddlers

8:30 Drowning Prevention and Water Safety

15:16 Importance of ISR in Preventing Drownings

22:59 Supporting Water Safety Education and Awareness

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Email: info@trumancharities.com

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