World Drowning Prevention Day

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On 25 July, the WHO’s World Drowning Prevention Day unites us all as we strive to make a difference to prevent drowning. On this day especially, we remember the lives lost in the waters of Aotearoa New Zealand. Last year, we grieved the devastating loss of 90 lives, the highest in a decade. Get involved this July to change that. Join the ‘DPA going blue’ movement – We are calling on organisations, schools, clubs and communities around the motu to jump on board.

How to get involved

Dive into our World Drowning Prevention Day activities. Explore our resources and ideas for events and fundraising, plus learn a new survival skill with our Float first educational resources – it might just save your life or the life of someone you love.

Hold a 'going blue' day or fundraiser event
Get your workplace, school, or community group wearing blue for the day and raise money to help us in our efforts to prevent drowning!

Sign up below to get info and request a Going Blue pack to help turn your space blue on the day.

Access free learning materials
To help you learn or spread the word on how to Float first. There are learning activity resources for everyone from pre-schoolers to adults.

Knowing how to Float first gives you the best chance of survival if you’re in trouble in the water.

Go blue on social media

Follow us on social, download the digital pack and share your photos on the day to help raise awareness.

Use the hashtags: #DPAgoingblue #GoingBlueNZ, #DrowningPrevention, #FloatfirstAotearoa

Promotional Resources

Digital Pack

Download your World Drowning Prevention Day digital pack to promote the day across your digital platforms.

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Going blue Poster

Download and display your Going Blue poster to show your support for World Drowning Prevention Day!

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He Taonga Te Wai Poster

Download the event poster to encourage your community to join us at our dawn event, He Taonga Te Wai.

Bunting

Download and print your World Drowning Prevention Day bunting to decorate your going blue activity.

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Attend a dawn event

HE TAONGA TE WAI

Together we will acknowledge our close connection with water and remember those who we have lost to drowning.

Thursday 25 July 2024 6:50am, Ngā Whare Waatea Marae, 31 Calthorp Close, Favona, Auckland

Join the Flash float

90 SECOND FLASH FLOAT

You’ve heard of a flash mob, this is a flash float! Bring your friends to a group float in the pool for 90 seconds. Lie back, relax and Float first. Two fun sessions: 7:30am and 9:30am. Help spread the Float first message and be in to win exciting spot prizes!

Get Your Aquatic WOF Check

FREE ASSESSMENT AND TIPS

The Aquatic Warrant of Fitness Check is a practical and engaging way to assess and improve your water skills. The session is one hour long, free of charge and is designed to help you discover your current level of water competency and give you tips on how to improve it.

What is Float first?

Click the button to learn more about Float first, access free educational resources, link to international research and discover DPA courses designed to help you learn how to float.