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May is Water Safety Month – Let’s Make a Difference Together!
Dear Advocates!

May is recognized as Water Safety Month nationwide, and this year, we have a unique opportunity to unite for drowning prevention efforts in New Jersey. Thanks to the remarkable dedication of our partners at the World Waterpark Association and Morey’s Piers, Governor Murphy will honor May as Water Safety Month in our state.

Join us in amplifying our mission by seeking your local government’s endorsement of our life-saving initiatives through the recognition of Water Safety Month locally. Here is a draft proclamation that captures our collective voice as the New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance and includes our NJ Recreation and Park Association partners. This is your chance to have this proclamation presented in May by your Board of Directors, elected officials, or agencies. Please edit it to suit your needs.

Once the proclamation is introduced, we encourage you to share this significant moment on social media. Post it on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and reach out to your local press to enhance our visibility.

Remember to use the hashtags #NJSSA, #NJRPA, and #WWA.

Additionally, consider celebrating Water Safety Month in other impactful ways. Here are excellent resources and FREE materials to help you acknowledge Water Safety Month in Garden State. Together, let’s prioritize water safety in New Jersey and work towards reducing drowning incidents by 30% by 2030!

Thank you for your commitment and support!

Best regards,
Lynda Tower
Executive Director
New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance

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David is the Founder and President of National Safety Training Center and its predecessor companies – Elite Tactical Academy and Mine Brook Search & Rescue, Inc.  He is  a seasoned business leader and public safety education expert. He currently focuses on running this large training center and keeps active teaching both provider level classes and many instructor level classes.

He holds numerous certifications including:

  • American Red Cross Instructor / Trainer
    • BLS / ALS / PALS
    • Lay Rescuer
    • Lifeguarding
    • Babysitting
  • American Heart Association Training Center Faculty
    • BLS
    • HeartSaver
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Instructor
    • Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
    • Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support
    • Mental Health Resilience Officer
    • Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients

 

David has previously worked as a Red Cross employee in 2 roles:

  • Public Safety Instructor for the Northern VT Chapter – teaching corporate classes for the Red Cross
  • Lifeguard Instructor / Trainer / Educator for the National Association – Teaching the Instructor / Trainer Academies to create new Lifeguard Instructor / Trainers.

 

David lives in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater NJ with his family who are also active in the Public Safety Training / Medical training business. He is a local volunteer Firefighter / EMT, something he has been doing since 1984! David also serves as a volunteer in the US Coast Guard on a specialized deployable communications team.

Dr. Angela K. Beale is an Associate Professor, and Program Coordinator of the Health/Physical Education, Teacher Education  (HPETE) Program, in the Department of Content Area Teacher Education (CATE), in the College of Education, at Rowan University. Dr. Beale Tawfeeq’s belief as an educator and researcher are grounded in her mission of “building bridges to break down barriers” in communities, a trend that was established during her developmental years, via personal, educational,  and physical activity experiences. Dr. Beale Tawfeeq specializes in youth development through aquatic physical activity, curriculum development in health and physical education, and water safety and drowning prevention education in K-12 schools, and community-based organizations. Her recent professional include co-authoring of the most recent National Health Education Standards for the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America, 2024), a contributor and expert reviewer to the United States National Water Safety Action Plan  (2024). She currently serves as a board member and director of education and research  for Diversity In Aquatics (DIA), a non-profit 501 4c organization, whose mission is to educate, promote, and support water  safety and healthy aquatic activities for vulnerable populations, member of American Red Cross, Scientific Advisory  Council, Aquatic Sub Council; board member of the Habitheque Blue and Green Fund, which was formed to promote and  further societal awareness of emerging technologies and techniques for water conservation, ecosystem restoration and  renewable energy, while also providing a vision for scaling these advancements for global impact.