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Pool Safely – Simple Steps Save Lives

April 8, 2013
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Pool Safely – Simple Steps Save Lives

Our Coalition is a Pool Safely Campaign Leader. About PoolSafely.gov and CPSC The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. In addition to Pool and Spa Safety, the CPSC is committed to…

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Color Collier Healthy Run – Saturday, May 18th, 2013

March 26, 2013
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Color Collier Healthy Run – Saturday, May 18th, 2013

We are  excited to announce the first Annual ColorCollierHealthyRUN, a non competitive family friendly event will be Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at the North Collier Regional Park.  Runners and walkers will begin the 2 mile run/walk clean. At the first station participants will be splattered in Highlighter Yellow, at the second, they will doused in…

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How to Escape a Sinking Car: 4 Simple Steps

March 25, 2013
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How to Escape a Sinking Car: 4 Simple Steps

What If You Had 30 Seconds to Save Your Life? ABC Nightline How to Escape a Sinking Car: 4 Simple Steps - Every year, as many as 400 people drown in vehicles. The following are the action points from Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht* on how to save yourself and your children should your car end up in a…

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Coalition grateful for $50,000 grant for water safety program from Naples Winter Wine Festival!

March 25, 2013
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Coalition grateful for $50,000 grant for water safety program from Naples Winter Wine Festival!

Over 700 more Collier County children will now be able to learn safety around the water, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Naples Children & Education Foundation, the charitable arm of the greatly heralded Naples Winter Wine Festival. The grant, a first for the Coalition, will provide water safety education and instruction to children…

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Allegra FootPRINT Fund Award – THANK YOU!

March 24, 2013
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Allegra FootPRINT Fund Award – THANK YOU!

Our Coalition is one of the 2013 Allegra FootPrint winners. The FootPRINT Fund is a national Allegra franchise program and is designed to aid non-profit organizations in their quest to create lasting impressions. Since the 2010 program inception in Naples, over 34 organizations have been awarded grants totaling more than $ 35,000. Nationally, the Allegra…

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Give Me 5!

March 8, 2013
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Give Me 5!

Give Me 5! Next time you sit down for a meal, take a look at the composition of your plate.  Did you know that 1/2 of your plate should be made-up of fruits and vegetables?  This strategy can help you attain and maintain a healthy weight because fruits and vegetables are naturally low in calories…

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Whole Foods Market 95210 Kids on the GO!

December 28, 2012
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Whole Foods Market 95210 Kids on the GO!

Over 300 students from Golden Gate, Golden Terrace, and Mike Davis elementary schools ran the last mile of their “Whole Foods Market – Kids on the GO!” program on Wednesday, December 5 at the Golden Gate High School track. This Final Celebratory Race featured the students reaching their 26.2 mile goal – something they’ve been…

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Splash into Summer! Free Community Presentation – April 9th, 2013

November 6, 2012
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Splash into Summer! Free Community Presentation – April 9th, 2013

With warmer temperatures and school vacations just around the corner, kids and their families have lots of plans to be in and around water. We’ve partnered with the Adult & Community Education – Collier County Public Schools to host a free community water safety workshop for parents and other caregivers. Join us and learn important…

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