This Newsblast is sent to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) National Operations Center for Water Safety and the Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education Foundation (The Corps Foundation).
Stay Safe In, ON, and Near Open Water with These Simple Tips:
*Wear a Properly-Fitted Life Jacket
*Swim Only in Designated Swimming Areas
*Be aware of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
*Boat Sober
Busy waterways resume this weekend as boaters nationwide celebrate Memorial Day weekend and the official start of the 2023 Boating Season! Historically, this is one of the riskiest times of the year for boating and water-related activities and many fatalities occur. Remember Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns and #PleaseWearIt!
Swimmer Alert! Take this brief, seven-question quiz to see if you know what leads to many swimming-related fatalities in open waters (i.e. lakes, rivers, etc.). Share it with others to test their knowledge. Following this advice may save you or someone else’s life.
Just a few months left to enter the 2023 Life Jacket Video Contest! Create and submit a 25 or 55-second video for a chance to win up to $8,000. For all the details including rules, tips, and more, visit the website.
*Entries accepted through September 8, 2023 11:59 PM ET
We have some exciting Summer Giveaways coming soon! Be sure to follow Please Wear It on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for the opportunity to win! Plus, stay up to date with our blogs, and important water safety information.
Happy Memorial Day weekend and remember to #PleaseWearIt to keep you and your loved ones safe!
Sincerely,
The Corps Foundation
USACE National Operations Center for Water Safety
PleaseWearItNews@gmail.com
www.PleaseWearIt.com
Some funds for promoting this campaign are provided by a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund that was awarded to The Corps Foundation and administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Thank you for your support of this campaign!
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