The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) received a $395,240 Project Grant award from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program. The two-year grant, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026, will fund a sustainable drowning prevention initiative in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The key components of the project include: 1) Enforcing local pool safety ordinances by contracting with the New Orleans Office of Code Enforcement to conduct at least 50 public and private pool inspections over the grant period; 2) Providing face-to-face water and pool safety education and distributing safety materials to city pool staff, hotel staff, private pool owners, and families with access to pools; 3) Distributing pool safety information via direct mail and media campaigns; and 4) Offering free and low-cost swim lessons to underserved communities to improve water safety. The project aims to maximize local partnerships and leverage community resources to promote drowning prevention and child safety at pools and spas throughout the city of New Orleans.
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