Why child drownings are a public health issue & what we can do about it | Trish Miller | TEDxAtlanta

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of child injury deaths, second only to motor vehicle crashes. Public health professional Trish Miller makes a powerful case for mandatory swimming and water safety classes in schools and gives us a glimpse into the socio-cultural factors contributing to the higher incidences (4 to 6 times higher) of child drowning fatalities among African American children.
Inspired by her own near drowning experience as an adult, Trish founded SwemKids, an elementary and middle school swim and water safety program that equips black children and their families with the skills and the wherewithal to overcome socio-cultural norms about swimming. The program helps children develop a healthy relationship with the water by introducing them to it early and often.
Trish graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in economics and received a master’s degrees in business administration and
in public health from the College of William and Mary and Emory University, respectively. Public health professional Trish P. Miller founded SwemKids to keep children safe in and around water.
Inspired by Trish’s near drowning experience as an adult, SwemKids is an elementary and middle school swim and water safety program that equips black children and their families with the skills and the wherewithal to overcome socio-cultural norms about swimming. The program helps children develop a healthy relationship with the water by introducing them to it early and often.
Trish graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in economics and received master’s degrees in business administration and in public health from the College of William and Mary and Emory University, respectively. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@petecanalichio2173
@petecanalichio2173 4 жыл бұрын
So glad you are bringing awareness to this crisis! I never learned how to swim when I was young. too felt unsafe and saddened that I was missing out on fun with friends.
@4knewt505
@4knewt505 4 жыл бұрын
Speechless! This woman of greatness!
@AlwaysClean
@AlwaysClean 3 жыл бұрын
Trish, this was an amazing talk and very much so informative. Thank you for providing the opportunities for people to learn and step out to face their fears and desires.
@evanmiller9928
@evanmiller9928 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!!!!!! 💧💧💧💧
@collingtont
@collingtont 4 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@bernicebronson5029
@bernicebronson5029 5 жыл бұрын
What a great Ted Talk! Great great information! I will share with my network asap. Congrats again Trish! Looking forward to buying the cap!
@r.alishahill3509
@r.alishahill3509 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making a sound case and inspiring us to make swim a priority for our family's survival. Oh and the swim cap...honnaay, bring it! :)
@happybrownman
@happybrownman 4 жыл бұрын
Great talk Trish!
@keyplya
@keyplya 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome Presentation! Is there a website for more info and Signups with Swemkids?
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