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2024 Hawaii Water Safety Coalition ConferenceFriday, August 9, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Hapuna Resort Ball Room – Hawaiʻi Island OPENINGOpening Pule, Welcome and Introduction to the AreaShirley DeRego, Alex &amp; Duke DeRego Foundation15 minutesDATAOverview of Current Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Data on DrowningDr. Daniel Galanis, DOH Epidemiologist15 minutes Social Marketing for Snorkel Safety Doctoral Research Presentation (Pending)Dr. Bridget Velasco, PHD Public Health 15 minutes Drowning Rates Among Native Hawaiians &amp; Pacific Islanders Masters Research PresentationKalei Clarke, MA Public Health15 minutes Q &amp; A Panel with Galanis, Velasco and Clarke15 minutes HAWAII WATER SAFETY PLANPresentation of the Draft Plan and ProcessAllison Schaefers &amp; Jessamy Hornor20 minutes VISITORS AND WATER SAFETY (Speaker Pending)20 minutes LEGISLATIVE UPDATESDrowning Prevention Legislation in Hawaii &amp; Other StatesWater Safety Awareness Day May 15th, how can we use this platform?Sarah Fairchild15 minutes MEDICAL COMMUNITY OUTREACHOverview of Grand Rounds on Drowning PreventionDr. Rachel Coel10 minutes WATER SAFETY &amp; SWIM EDUCATIONSharing Time for Working Models &amp; Overcoming Barriers to Access:Alex and Duke De Rego Foundation, Na Kama Kai, FreediveSafe, Swim for All, Malama Honua Public Charter SchoolWater Safety Hawaii, YMCA, Junior Lifeguards, Lifeguard CTE in DOE / CollegeIf time remaining, open mic for anyone currently running a program, trying to start a program, or has an idea for a program pertaining to water safety or swim instruction for youth or adults.60 minutes HAWAIIAN LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATIONGeneral Report, including data gathering and Safe Beach Day updateHawaii County Ocean Safety ReportKauai County Ocean Safety Report – Operations Chief Kalani VierraMaui County Ocean Safety ReportHonolulu County Ocean Safety Report – Acting Chief Kurt Lager45 minutes Presentation of HLA Lifesaver AwardsHLA President Kalani Vierra15 minutes CONFERENCE CLOSING OPTIONAL:  COMMENT &amp; DISCUSSION TIME FOR HAWAII WATER SAFETY ACTION PLAN DRAFTAttendees are welcome to stay to give suggestions for the Hawaii Water Safety Plan.1 hour  The conference is presented by:Hawaiian Lifeguard AssociationHawaii Water Safety CoalitionOutrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation Special thanks to the Alex &amp; Duke DeRego Foundation for providing lunch!

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