Featured Lifeguard Organization

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The purpose of this page is informational. The International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the Ben Carlson Memorial & Scholarship Foundation, or any of its, regions, stations, chapters, subsidiaries, or its affiliates.

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This April, ISLA had the opportunity to meet the amazing team and young ladies at The Mariposa DR Foundation! For three days, our ISLA volunteer team, taught the young girls basic water safety and lifesaving skills! View the photo albums from Day One, Day Two, and Day Three!     We taught : -How to spot danger in […]

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– Drowning epidemiology and research. – Aquatic prevention and surveillance. – Safety in pools, beaches and natural settings – Swimming education. – Risk assessment. – Technology and devices for water safety and rescue. – First aid and lifesaving. – Aquatic and surf lifeguards training. – Psychological intervention in drowning. – Lifesaving instructor’ training. – Volunteers […]

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Meet Jabari of the Water: The brave, friendly lion cub that will change the way children and adults behave around the water. Jabari and his friends teach children about water safety rules. Overview: This lovable and respectful lion’s purpose is to open a different kind of conversation about water safety for children. To date, much […]

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Mission Statement: The mission of Project Wipeout, as part of a non-profit community hospital, is to save lives and prevent injuries at our beaches, both locally and nationwide, by developing and distributing Beach Safety information. Overview: Developed by a concerned group of Hoag physicians, nurses, local paramedics and lifeguards, the program has reached millions over […]

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Mission Statement: To be the leader of Great Lakes water safety and reduce the number of Great Lakes drownings through training, public preparedness, and public awareness. Overview: The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) is about saving lives. GLSRP is a nonprofit corporation that is a Chapter of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) that […]

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Did you know… Drowning is the number one cause of unintentional injury death in the United States for children aged 1-4. For children aged 1-4 drowning claims the lives of more young children each year than unintentional motor vehicle, poisoning, fire arms and falls combined. For every child 1-4 years old who dies from drowning, […]

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Mission Statement: SurfAid International is a non-profit humanitarian organization whose aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. Overview: SurfAid, in partnership with communities and government, works to prevent disease, suffering and death through educational programs and health promotion that aim to change […]

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Mission Statement: The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is designed to provide local waterparks, community pools and other aquatic facilities with an event that draws attention to this issue, encourages participation in swimming lesson programs and helps spread the word that Swimming Lessons Save Lives. Overview: The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is a promotional event designed […]

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Mission Statement: To bring to focus the importance of water safety in all types of swimming environments. Overview: In recognition of the popularity of swimming and other water-related recreational activities in the United States, and the resulting need for ongoing public education on safer water practices, the month of May has been designated as National […]

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Mission Statement: To build basic swimming skills and develop knowledge of water safety to save lives. Overview: The Josh Project is a charitable organization that has been serving the Toledo area for more than five years. The Josh Project focuses on at-risk youth by providing low-cost swimming lessons and water safety training to everyone who […]

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Mission Statement: The mission of the Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation is to enrich the lives of all people by promoting the life-long benefits of swimming for safety, health, fitness and recreational enjoyment. Overview: The Safer 3 is a comprehensive initiative to dramatically reduce drowning incidents by: 1.) Recognizing risks associated with water related activities […]

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Mission Statement: The Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation’s mission is to educate children and adults worldwide about water safety through the utilization of drowning prevention campaigns & early childhood water safety training. The goal of the Josh the Otter project is to educate children with a fun and simple message: “TO STAY AWAY FROM WATER UNLESS […]

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Mission Statement: The Michael Phelps Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthy and active lives, especially for children. Overview: In 2008, Michael Phelps established the Foundation with his well-publicized $1 million bonus received from long-time partner Speedo for winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. The […]

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Mission Statement: The Science of the Surf (SOS) is an educational program for the general public designed to reduce the number of drownings and injuries on our beaches. Overview: The fundamental philosophy of the SOS program is that aside from only swimming where there are lifeguards and/or beach flags, the best way to stay safe […]

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Mission Statement: HSBLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing public education on water safety as well as supporting our lifeguard competition teams. Overview: The Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Association (HSBLA) is a subdivision of the California State Lifeguard Association (CSLA) and supports the 100+ California State Lifeguards stretched along Huntington and Bolsa Chica State […]

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Teach swimming and self-rescue to the public Educate people about the dangers of swimming and how to avoid them Teach and train rescue swimming Basic and advanced training in First Aid Help and technical safety support for water related activities Providing lifeguards at public places Perform rescue related exercises and water sports competitions Environmental protection […]

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In an effort to prevent drowning worldwide, ISLA and the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation have partnered as part of the Chase Community Grant. For the next 7 days, ISLA and the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation have a chance to share in $5 million in grants through the Chase Community Giving. By voting for ISLA and […]

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We first read about Erin Michelson of Go Erin Go, in a National Geographic article about her amazing voyage several months ago. Erin had started an epic journey in December of 2010, to spend two years in over 70 countries donating her time and money to causes that focus mostly on child brutality, crises refuge, […]

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Mission Statement: The USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support programs that save lives and build champions in the pool and in life. Overview: The USA Swimming Foundation is the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, the USA Swimming Foundation works to strengthen the sport from grassroots to gold medals. Whether their equipping our children with […]

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Mission of Lifeguards Without Borders 2. Expanding to Meet Global Needs 3. Collaborating for Greater Impact 4. Innovative Training Programs 5. A Global Voice for Drowning Prevention 6. Impact Beyond Training 7. The LWB Network Why Lifeguards Without Borders Matters INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN INTERNATIONAL LIFEGUARD? LEARN ABOUT ISLA’S INTERNATIONAL LIFEGUARD TRAINING & CERTIFICATION COURSE.[/p]

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Mission Statement: To inform and educate everyone in water safety and resuscitation and to increase annually the number of people trained in water rescue. Overview: Royal Live Saving Society United Kingdom is the UK’s premier education and training Skills organisation for water safety, aquatic supervision and drowning prevention. RLSS UK is the governing body for […]

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