The US National Water Safety Action Plan is in the process of being developed by the water safety and drowning prevention community. The planning process pulls knowledge and experience from key stakeholders across the US to create a comprehensive, evidence based, realistic and excitable plan. Hear from the US National Water Safety Action Plan’s Steering Committee about the plan’s development, timeline and how you can get involved at the 2021 National Water Safety Conference.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee for the National Water Safety Action Plan is made up of a passionate group of stakeholders and influencers from organizations with water safety and drowning prevention as part of their mission. The Steering Committee is charged with providing strategic oversight and guidance in the development of the action plan, including supporting the activities of the working groups:
- Dr. Linda Quan, Pediatrician and Researcher, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Connie Harvey, Director of the Aquatics Centennial Initiative, American Red Cross
- David Bell, Aquatics Subcommittee, Boy Scouts of America
- Rebecca Wear Robinson, Founder and President, Make the Minute Matter
- Adam Katchmarchi, Executive Director, National Drowning Prevention Alliance
- Morag MacKay, Director of Research, Safe Kids Worldwide (Committee Chair)
- Megan Ferraro, Executive Director, The ZAC Foundation
- Tina Dessart, Program Director, USA Swimming Foundation
- Lindsay Mondick, Director, Innovative Priorities – Movement Services, YMCA of the USA