Did you know that 107 Texas children lost their lives to a fatal drowning last year? Or that 6x as many children survived a non-fatal drowning incident?  This year, Texas has already lost 77 children. These drownings are PREVENTABLE, yet DROWNING IS STILL THE NUMBER 1 CAUSE OF UNINTENTIONAL INJURY RELATED DEATH FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 and A LEADING CAUSE FOR AGES 1-14.

We believe deeply in Colin's Hope and its mission to prevent drowning and we will once again take on the role of Athlete Ambassador to prevent drowning. This year, we (Alissa and Keri) will again make an amazing journey in the Colin's Hope Got2Swim 10K on September 24th. We did our final training swim today and being on the water together doing something for a higher purpose was just awesome.   The training is done, Now it's time to finish up the pledgeraising and get ready to swim.  

We honor and  celebrate all the children who have lost their lives to a fatal drowning or who have survived a non-fatal drowning. My angels are Colin, Averie, Abbey, Brayden, Brandon, Carissa, Casey, Cayla, Collin, Connor, Drennen, Elise, Emma, Grace, Jack, Jasper, Jayce, Josh, Joshua and Christian, Kareem, Mason, Parker, Paxton. Pauly, Peyton, Rees, Ryan, Sarah, Stewie, Tristan, Wyatt, Xander and Zachary (all who will be angels guardianing us from above) and also for Abby Grace, Brady, Clay and Jack (who survived non-fatal drownings). 

This year, our stretch goal is to raise at least $2043 for Colin's Hope. $1000 each plus $43 as we are both 43 this year.  These funds will mean that more Preschool children can get swim safety classes and swim lessons, more families will receive water safety educational materials and that life jacket loaner stations at area lakes will be re-stocked. Thank you to all who have donated so far- it means so much and will help save lives!

Please pledge your support for drowning prevention by making a donation of any amount to our pledge page.  Every dollar raised means drownings prevented and lives saved. Thank you for sharing the vision of a world where children do not drown.

We also challenge you to see how much you know about water safety by doing any or all of the below.

1) Watching the 10 minute "Colin's Hope: This is our story" film at www.colinshope.org/ourstory  or the Colin's Hope preschool swim safety video  

2) Taking and sharing the Colin's Hope Water Safety Quiz at www.colinshope.org/quiz  

3) Talking to your kids, friends and families about water safety and changing your behaviors to be safeR around water.

As Colin used to say, Have the "Best Day Ever" and Thank you for cheering us on in some way to make a difference.

Water Safety Warrior Mamas

Alissa & Keri