Public Meeting Notice
February 09, 2024
Temporary Commission to Prevent Childhood Drowning Public Meeting
| Who: | Temporary Commission to Prevent Childhood Drowning |
| What: | Meeting of the Members |
| When: | Friday, February 9th at 9:30 am |
| Where: | In-Person (see location below) and virtual via Webex |
Members of the
Temporary Commission to Prevent Childhood Drowning will meet on Friday, February
9, 2024, at 9:30 at the locations noted below.
Members of the public may join the meeting in person at any of the
locations listed in this notice or remotely by using the WebEx information
below. Note that if you wish to join the meeting in person, please leave extra
time so that you may clear building security requirements.
Meeting Locations
90 Church Street,
Room 4C, New York, NY 10007
For
the convenience of the public, to expedite access through building security, it
is suggested that anyone wishing to attend at 90 Church Street send an e-mail
to boh@health.ny.gov to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees
additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel.
Children's Aid
Dunlevy Community Center, 14-32 West 118th St., New York, NY 10026
SUNY Cortland,
2133 Park Center, Cortland, NY 13045
651 Delaware
Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
Basloe Library, 245
North Main Street, Herkimer, NY 13350
WebEx
+1-518-549-0500
US (English Menu)
+1-518-549-0059 US (Menú en Español)
Meeting
number (access code): 1617 67 8456
The
Commission's goals are to:
a) Determine
an appropriate age and/or stage of childhood development when children can
properly begin water safety and swimming instructions and develop statewide
standards for such instruction;
b) Investigate
and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of programs which incentivize
parents and guardians to enroll children in water safety and swimming
instruction;
c) Develop
a comprehensive plan for public-private partnerships between the state and
community centers, nonprofit organizations, recreational facilities, swimming
instructors, and other relevant stakeholders and expanding existing state
resources such as parks and pools to provide access to free swimming
instruction, and determine the feasibility of such programs;
d) Develop
an implementation plan to ensure its swimming safety programs are available in
underserved communities; and
e) Develop
a comprehensive plan for a public awareness campaign to ensure parents and
guardians receive information on the importance of children receiving basic
water safety and swimming instruction.
For
more information about the Commission please visit: https://www.ny.gov/programs/temporary-commission-prevent-childhood-drowning