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National
Safe Boating Council Launches New Awareness Video to Encourage Safe and
Responsible Boating |
NSBC
Provides Resources Through �Wear It� Campaign to Remind the Public to Wear
a Life Jacket National
Safe Boating Council Launches New Awareness Video to Encourage Safe and
Responsible Boating
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Washington,
DC � September 2011 � Did you know that according to the U.S. Coast Guard,
of those who died in boating accidents in 2010, almost three-fourths of
all accident victims drowned � and more than 85 percent of those who drowned
were not wearing a life jacket? Most boaters know to have a life jacket
on board for every passenger on their vessel. But having them on board
and wearing them could mean the difference between a great day on the water
and a potential tragedy. That�s why the National
Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is encouraging the public to join the �Wear
It!� campaign, a fun way to remind family and friends about the importance
of boating safety, education, and to help save lives!
To
further encourage safe and responsible boating, the NSBC and their partner
organizations recently launched a new awareness video urging the public
to be alert and aware while on the water, and always wear a life jacket.
This special message can be viewed by visiting www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hve8Mu5a_cw.
�We
want to provide boaters with a fun way to spread the word that wearing
a life jacket is the easiest way to save a life in case of emergency on
the water,� said Virgil Chambers, executive director of the National Safe
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For
those interested in this important awareness campaign, below are a few
of the many ways to get involved:
Share
the informative Awareness Video with your family, and remind them that
there�s no excuse not to �Wear It!�
Enter
the Safe Summer Campaign Contest by submitting a safe boating story. The
grand prize winner will receive a Summer Fun package, which includes a
life jacket, beach towel and Flip Mino HD camcorder!
Check
out Boating Safety �Sidekicks�,
a safe boating kidsite, where children can learn about the importance of
wearing a life jacket early on with coloring pages, games, quizzes and
more!
About
the National Safe Boating Council The
National Safe Boating Council represents over 330 U.S. and Canadian organizations
committed to reducing boating accidents and enhancing the boating experience.
Visit www.SafeBoatingCampaign.com
for campaign materials and additional safe boating resources. The North
American Safe Boating Campaign unites the efforts of a wide variety of
boating safety advocates, including the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators (NASBLA), the Canadian Safe Boating Council and the
many members of the National Safe Boating Council. The campaign is produced
under a grant from the Sports Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund,
administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Contact:
Rachel
Burkholder Outreach
Manager
National
Safe Boating Council
703-361-4294
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