Drowning Prevention Nonprofits Seek 'Lifesaver of the Year'

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Drowning Prevention Alliance and USA Swimming Foundation are co-sponsoring a national competition in search of the 2011 Lifesaver of the Year. The nomination period, originally set to close on November 30, has been extended through December 16 in response to numerous requests.

"Most of the year we concentrate on the unacceptable number of lives lost due to this preventable tragedy," said Kim Burgess, NDPA executive director. "So it's wonderful to focus on those whose heroic actions prevented a tragedy. These inspiring stories will remind us all that one person can make an enormous difference in the world."

Nominators should visit http://www.facebook.com/NationalDrowningPreventionAlliance, click the "Lifesaver of the Year" contest tab on the left and upload a photo and essay about the nominee. The essay should detail the nominee's heroism in a water-related incident. Lifeguards, first responders or laypersons may be nominated.

The winner will receive an all-expense paid trip for two to San Diego, California, where he or she will be honored at the 11th Annual National Drowning Prevention Symposium set for March 7-10, 2012. For more information, or to register for the symposium please visit http://www.NDPA.org.

NDPA and USA Swimming Foundation will select ten finalists. Public voting will begin January 4, 2012 and votes will be collected for one month.

For more information, go to http://www.facebook.com/NationalDrowningPreventionAlliance.

ABOUT NATIONAL DROWNING PREVENTION ALLIANCE:

The National Drowning Prevention Alliance is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2004. NDPA members are dedicated to preventing drowning for all age groups in all bodies of water through public education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. The public is invited to join by visiting http://www.ndpa.org.

ABOUT USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION

The USA Swimming Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming. Established in 2004, the Foundation works to strengthen the sport by saving lives and building champions. The Foundation aims to provide the wonderful experience of Swimming to kids at all levels across the country. For more information, please visit http://www.swimfoundation.org. 

CONTACT:

Beverly M. Payton, M.A., APR,
Payton Communications
(w) 215-357-5075 (m) 215-512-7739

or

Kim Burgess, Executive Director
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
(w) 954-804-4845 (m) 954-895-1255

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SOURCE National Drowning Prevention Alliance

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