Kyleigh Hope Foundation

09/15/2019

Stephanie Maynard knows first hand what it means to lose a child in a drowning incident.

08/29/2018

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08/15/2018

In 2 weeks Florida has had 4 more drownings. Duval, Seminole, St. Lucie and Jefferson County. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep talking, sharing and spreading with anyone that will listen!!! We MUST end they LEADING cause of accidental death in children ages 1-4!

08/15/2018

A dear friend a fellow grieving mom to a son who is also a drowning victim conducted a survey and the results were what you could say disheartening. We need to make a change. The change can start with you.

08/11/2018

A 4 month old in a Bumbo seat is not sitting up. If you placed him on the floor in the same position, he would fall over.

A 9 month old in a walker is not walking. If you took away the walker, the baby would topple over.

A 2 year old in a puddle jumper is NOT SWIMMING. If you took the puddle jumper off of that child, the child would drown.

All 3 devices, while convenient for parents, only mimic the actual skill itself that they wouldn't otherwise be able to do without it. The child is relying on the device for support. The muscles recruited (or not recruited) are different from those that would be needed to complete the task independently.

The dangerous aspect is that the child does not know that it is the device that is holding them up and allowing them to "sit", "walk", or "swim".

The more the child uses these devices, the more their muscles learn that "this is the way to sit, to walk, to swim."- it becomes part of their muscle memory.

In the case of the puddle jumper, imagine how dangerous this becomes if a child makes his way to the water without the device.

Ask yourself: If my child made it to the water without it, would he swim?

08/01/2018

EXCITING NEWS!!!! The Kyleigh Hope Foundation is officially a registered 501c3. We are on a mission to end childhood drowning by providing isr lessons to children who are unable to afford them and raise awareness for water safety. As a new foundation we are looking to get the ball rolling to start providing these services and we need your help. We are looking for sponsors to get the help we need to purchase a few necessary items such as water safety pamphlets, a tablecloth and tent to start going to local events to get the word out there.If anyone knows of people that would help in the funding i would greatly appreciate any contacts you may have.

07/15/2018

07/12/2018