We are very proud to announce that Bradie Allen, Aquatic Supervisor at the River Park Aquatic Center and Paula DiGrigoli, Executive Director of the Coalition will be presenting at the 2013 National Drowning Prevention Symposium in Ft. Lauderdale this March.…
516 Disadvantaged Children Learned Water Safety in 2012
SWIM Central – We are proud to announce that 516 disadvantaged children from Collier County preschools learned water safety in 2012 through our Swim Central program. The Collier County SWIM Central Program is funded by generous contributions from 21st Century Oncology. The…
Safe Sleep
According to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, suffocation (sleep related death) is the leading cause of death for children less than 1 year of age in Collier County. The Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition supports new…
Summer Golden Gate Run4Fun
The Golden Gate Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with The Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier County, held Golden Gate’s first Run4Fun this summer. This free event was designed to give the citizens of Golden Gate, especially the children, an…
Breastfeeding
Local Resources for Breastfeeding, Childbirth and More! (Click here to download a copy) WIC (Women, Infant and Children) in Collier County Having trouble getting your baby to latch? Wondering if your baby is getting enough breast milk? These are just…
Make a Splash – Water Safety Day
Make a Splash is the national child-focused water safety initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation. Nine people drown every day in the U.S. the Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition in collaboration with many agencies in Collier County wants to change…