19/08/2010
Abstract Submissions Close - Saturday 21 August 2010
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the conference program. Four events in recent weeks serve to focus our attention on the challenges of preventing drowning globally.
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03/08/2010
Deadline Extended - Abstracts Close 21 August 2010
Abstracts are to be submitted online by 21 August 2010 (Extended from 31 July 2010). Don't miss out on the opportunity to take part in the conference program.
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12/08/2010
Boating trip prank turns deadly
Four men have drowned in a US reservoir, after a prank turned deadly during a weekend boating trip.
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11/08/2010
ILS acknowledges World Indigenous Day
The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) acknowledges the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (August 9).
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11/08/2010
ILS welcomes Drowning Research Centre - Bangladesh
Drowning is the leading killer of children under 18 in Bangladesh. In response to this the International Drowning Research Centre - Bangladesh (IDRC-B) has been established.
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09/08/2010
ILS Response to Flooding in Pakistan
The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) expresses its sincerest condolences to the people of Pakistan who have been affected by the nation’s worst flooding since 1929.
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06/08/2010
18 Tanzanian children drown in Lake Victoria accident
Eighteen Tanzanian school children drowned Thursday when their boat capsized on Lake Victoria, the third such disaster in the region in a month, a top local official said.
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05/08/2010
Six teens drown in US river
Six teenagers in the United States wading in the shallows of a Louisiana river have drowned in front of their horrified families after falling into deep water.
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13/07/2010
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSE - SATURDAY 31 JULY 2010
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the program for the WCDP2011.
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23/07/2010
Drowning risk greater for immigrants
New Canadians face a significantly higher risk of drowning as immigrants are four times more likely to be unable to swim than native-born Canadians.
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23/07/2010
50 Feared Drowned as Ferry Capsizes in Uganda
More than 50 persons are reported missing--possibly drowned--when a ferry carrying 60 passengers capsized Wednesday on the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria.
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16/07/2010
Drunk Russians take fatal plunge to dodge heat
Dozens of Russians, are drowning daily as they stream to water to escape the record-setting scorching heat, a senior emergencies ministry official said on Wednesday.
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07/07/2010
Article highlights the dangers of ‘Tombstoning’
An article published in a recent edition of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) newsletter has highlighted the dangerous activity of tombstoning.
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15/06/2010
Email Newsletter - Abstracts Now Open
There are many ways you can be involved in the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011.
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26/05/2010
AAP update guidance on drowning prevention
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a revised policy statement on the prevention of drowning.
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17/05/2010
Research advocates floating first to prevent drowning
Recent research has found that floating first, rather than attempting to swim or wave for help, is a more effective drowning prevention measure for those who fall into water.
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12/05/2010
Inspections aim to reduce drowning in Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has a new plan to prevent drowning accidents in their city.
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07/05/2010
Recent study into flood fatalities in Australia published
Floods account for approximately 40-50% of all disasters and disaster-related deaths worldwide. In Australia, flooding causes more loss of life than any other type of disaster.
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03/05/2010
Article on bystander treatment of drowning victims
A recent article published in the journal ‘Resuscitation’ has examined the role of bystanders in the survival of drowning victims.
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01/04/2010
New Conference Themes Added
Two new conference themes have been added to the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 program, bringing the total number of conference themes to ten.
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01/04/2010
Call for Abstracts Now Open
The call for abstracts for the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 is now open.
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12/03/2010
Survival Swimming Policy proposed in Vietnam
Organisers of the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 are excited to learn of the recently announced policy to teach primary school students to swim in Vietnam.
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03/03/2010
Atlantic Storm sees 45 people drown in France
Western Europe was lashed by hurricane force winds, surging seas and driving rain on Sunday, February 28 resulting in the deaths of 53 people.
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02/03/2010
Tsunami warning prompts action across the Pacific
Tsunami warnings were called across the Pacific following the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of central Chile on Saturday 27 February.
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26/02/2010
First call for abstracts now opens March 15
Due to delays in setting up the online abstract processing system, the opening date for abstracts has been moved from 01 March to 15 March 2010.
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25/02/2010
WHO grants ILS Official Relations status
The WHO has recognised the ILS's long history of work and expertise in global drowning prevention by granting the ILS Official Relations status.
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15/02/2010
Woman sues university after husband's death
A woman is suing the National University of Singapore (NUS) claiming the university was negligent after her husband drowned in a swimming pool on campus.
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10/02/2010
Australian Government Support for drowning research
An International Drowning Research Centre will be established in Bangladesh, as part of a partnership to tackle drowning in Asia.
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05/02/2010
Drowning risk and religious festivals in Asia
With Chinese New Year and the Tet festival in Vietnam fast approaching, it is worth looking at whether the risk of drowning increases during religious festivals in Asia.
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09/02/2010
Eight drown in two accidents in Vietnam
Two separate incidents in Vietnam over the weekend have resulted in the drowning deaths of eight people.
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01/02/2010
Latest research published in MJA
Research published in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia has found that on average, 290 people die from drowning in Australia each year.
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21/01/2010
Spotlight on Dragon Boat Drowning Deaths
Six people have drowned after a high school dragon boat training exercise in Malaysia went horribly wrong on January 17, 2010.
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07/01/2010
2010 - The centenary of International Life Saving
ILS celebrates 100 years in 2010. Dr Steve Beerman, ILS President delivers a new year message that calls for urgent action to reduce the global burden of drowning.
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15/10/2009
Texting Lifeguard Misses Drowning Victim
THE family of a 10-year-old who drowned in a swimming pool have welcomed a recommendation banning lifeguards from using mobile phones while on duty.
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15/10/2009
Survivor of ferry disaster speaks of loss
A father who lost his two young sons and a pregnant wife in this weekend’s ferry capsizing described on Tuesday his desperate attempts to save his family...
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14/10/2009
International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 14 is the International Day for Disaster Reduction. With a number of our Asia and Pacific friends and neighbours currently devastated by natural disasters...
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