21 min
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Pool Safety, Learning How to Cook, & the Congressional Softball Team! Keeping Kids Safe
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On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan speak with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz—U.S. representative for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. Wasserman Schultz authored the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act in 2007 and since its passage, there have been zero drain entrapment deaths in U.S. public pools. Despite the legislation’s remarkable success, accidental drowning remains the most common cause of death for children between ages one and four-years-old—so additional, meaningful work is still necessary.
Rep. Wasserman Schultz documents her tireless efforts to improve pool safety across the country via federal legislation and public education. Throughout the discussion, Megan, Karen, and Debbie emphasize the importance of creating a national dialogue to promote meaningful transformations that benefit children and their families. Future developments may include the introduction of drowning prevention education in public schools—similar to existing programs like stop, drop & roll, recycling, and helmet safety.
On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan speak with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz—U.S. representative for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. Wasserman Schultz authored the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act in 2007 and since its passage, there have been zero drain entrapment deaths in U.S. public pools. Despite the legislation’s remarkable success, accidental drowning remains the most common cause of death for children between ages one and four-years-old—so additional, meaningful work is still necessary.
Rep. Wasserman Schultz documents her tireless efforts to improve pool safety across the country via federal legislation and public education. Throughout the discussion, Megan, Karen, and Debbie emphasize the importance of creating a national dialogue to promote meaningful transformations that benefit children and their families. Future developments may include the introduction of drowning prevention education in public schools—similar to existing programs like stop, drop & roll, recycling, and helmet safety.
21 min