Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition

08/26/2026

Early Giving Begins Thursday, August 27! 💙
Every child deserves the chance to learn how to stay safe in and around the water.

When you give to the Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition (FWDPC) during North Texas Giving Day, your donation helps us provide affordable water-safety education, swim instruction, life jackets, and resources to children, adults, and families throughout our community.
Your support helps us:
* Expand access to life-saving swim and water-safety education
* Keep programs affordable for families, including those experiencing financial hardship
* Provide life jackets and other essential safety resources
* Train and equip volunteers who help make our programs possible
* Reach more families with drowning-prevention education

Early Giving begins Thursday, August 27. Your gift—at any amount—helps us continue the work of preventing drownings and building a safer, more water-aware Fort Worth.

💙 Give early. Help save lives. Make water safety possible for more families.

https://mtyc.co/hivl3f

08/16/2026

Water Safety Tips!

What's beneath the surface can change everything.
That lake, quarry, or pool that looks calm and inviting? What you can't see is often the real danger.

What's actually beneath the surface:
💙 Open water accounts for 79% of drownings — more than pools — largely because hazards there are invisible until it's too late.
🩵 Sudden drop-offs. A gentle slope near shore can turn into deep water within a few steps, with no warning.
🧡 Hidden currents. Rip currents and river currents often flow beneath a calm-looking surface — powerful, fast, and invisible from shore.
🌊 Cold water shock. Water just a few degrees colder than expected can trigger involuntary gasping and rapid breathing within seconds — even for strong swimmers.
🌊 Submerged debris. Rocks, logs, and murky visibility mean you often can't see what's below until you're already in it.

Why "it looked fine" isn't enough:
Water hides its dangers well. Calm on the surface doesn't mean safe underneath — and by the time you find out, it's often too late to react.

Before you get in:
✅ Check the depth yourself — every time, every spot
✅ Look for posted signs or hazard warnings
✅ Ask locally about currents, drop-offs, or recent changes
✅ Never assume "it was fine last time" still applies

Look before you leap. Every body of water has a story you can't see from the surface.
—
🔁 Share this information — someone in your life needs this reminder before their next swim.

08/04/2026

FWDPC sends a big “Thank You” to this year’s Junior League of Fort Worth placement team for all of your outstanding support and dedication! We couldn’t have served our participants and families without you! 🩵💙🤍

08/01/2026

As we wrap up our 2026 Swim Safe Summer Program, we want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to the final 100 participants at Forest Park Pool!

To every child who learned lifesaving water safety skills, every parent and caregiver who made the commitment, every volunteer who gave their time, and our dedicated Board of Directors—thank you for making these last two weeks a wonderful way to close out an incredible summer.

Together, we’re helping create a safer community, one swimmer at a time.

Be sure to follow us and sign up early for our 2027 Swim Safe Summer Program—our sessions fill quickly! www.FWDPC.org

City of Fort Worth Junior League of Fort Worth Fort Worth Fire Department

07/25/2026

FWDPC Board President Carol, Treasurer Megan and Marketing VP Joanie at the Texas Ranger’s game with The Wave Maker Tour for World Drowning Prevention Day! Because together, we can help prevent drowning and save lives.
Learn more at: https://www.fwdpc.org

07/25/2026

Today is World Drowning Prevention Day!

300,000 lives - most of them children
That's the annual toll of drowning worldwide.

We can change this story. We know how. We just need to act.

At home: Physical barriers and
constant supervision.
On the water: Lifejackets and sobriety.
In emergencies: Skills like CPR and
weather awareness.
In the community: Sharing knowledge and organizing.

Because together, we can help prevent drowning and save lives.
Learn more at: https://www.fwdpc.org

07/20/2026

Marine Park Pool was amazing! Thank you to our over 100 participants for attending, and our parents, volunteers and board members for providing 2 weeks of safe swim education! This is our 3rd location this summer. We have 1 more location at Forest Park Pool and yes we are completely at capacity! Make sure to follow us and sign up early! www.FWDPC.com! City of Fort Worth Junior League of Fort Worth Fort Worth Fire Department

07/12/2026

Did you know FWDPC provides parent education during our summer swim safe program? We do! While we educate our participants in water, we educate our parents and guardians on dry land! We believe when we educate the whole family we can work together to prevent drowning! Learn more at www.fwdpc.org!

07/07/2026

We look forward to kicking off our 3rd Swim Safe Summer Session at Marine Park Pool tonight! The rain has passed! Our registration is completely full! We look forward to seeing our participants at 6:45pm and 7:30pm tonight! 💙🩵

07/06/2026

Our 2026 FWDPC Swim Safe Summer Sessions are officially FULL!

Thank you to the hundreds of families who registered and to our volunteers, instructors, community partners, and supporters who help make these life-saving programs possible.

Because of your commitment, children and families across our community will spend the summer building confidence, learning water safety skills, and taking important steps to help prevent drowning.

Missed registration this year? Stay connected! Visit www.fwdpc.org to learn more about our mission, future programs, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support drowning prevention throughout the year.

Thank you for helping us build a safer community, prevent drowning, and save lives. We can’t wait to share highlights from an amazing Swim Safe Summer! 💙