Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kelsey Demmert, 612-919-5918
Second Annual Splash into Summer water safety event this Saturday
MAY 17, 2023 (MINNEAPOLIS) - The Second annual Splash into Summer water safety event is Saturday, May 20th. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office and University of Minnesota Police Department have partnered with Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation and several other public safety organizations to host a safety fair that will include hands-on demonstrations, emergency response vehicles to explore (land, water and air), safety device giveaways, including free life jackets, and presentations on water safety and drowning prevention.
What: Water Safety Event
When: Saturday, May 20, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: East River Flats Park 351 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis MN
During the event, attendees can also see dive team demonstrations, K9 demonstrations, sign up for swim lessons, and explore law enforcement boats and vehicles. More than 30 community partners will participate, including the Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, University of Minnesota Public Safety Department, Children’s Minnesota, St. Paul Police Department, St. Paul Fire Department, Hennepin EMS, MN Department of Natural Resources, National Park Service, Army Corps of Engineers, U.S., Coast Guard, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation, St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Minnesota State Patrol, and Our Heroes Tour. Splash into Summer is also sponsored by Scheels and Foss Swim School.
"Abbey's Hope is excited to bring 500 life jackets to this event. They are first come, first serve and can only be given after they are fitted”, said Abbey’s Hope Program Manager, Dr. Alison Petri. “We appreciate our generous supporters who allow us to give the gift of water safety to our community."
About Abbey’s Hope: Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation is a Minnesota nonprofit organization named after Abbey Taylor, the 6-year-old from Edina, Minnesota who died in 2008 because of injuries sustained by an improperly maintained pool drain cover. The Foundation’s goals are to promote awareness and education of child safety issues, including the dangers of pool entrapment, evisceration and drowning and the need for physical inspections of pool equipment. Abbey’s Hope works with the pool and spa industry to improve the design of its products, packaging and warning labels, and development of product safety standards related to such products. Abbey’s Hope partners with other organizations and programs that educate about the prevention of entrapment and traditional forms of drowning. Learn more at abbeyshope.org/.
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Look for more news on the Hennepin County Sheriff's website at hennepinsheriff.org.
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