EP66 Blake Collingsworth with Josh The Otter shares what every parent needs to know about drowning

Drowning Warriors Podcast

Blake and Kathy Collingsworth shares his story about his son Josh who drowned in a backyard pool. It was in June 2008. A warm spring day in June during a family gathering at his home Joshua slipped out of sight for just a few short moments. He was quickly discovered in the backyard pool, unconscious and unresponsive. Blake, not only shares in detail about that day, plus the events that unfolded after leading up to the formation of Josh The Otter. Listen to this episode to hear the full story. We both understand that if our children had this skill to roll over to their back and float, they would be here with us today! Click above to listen to this week's episode also listen to learn what's the keyword for this week to text in to be entered to have us pay your registration to attend the NDPA Conference in Fort Worth Tx April 2020. Just remember if you win you'll need to get yourself there plus take care of your accommodations. The number to text to is 937-314-6201 Blake and Kathy are on a mission to educate parents but most importantly to teach the young children that are the most vulnerable to drowning. The idea behind Josh The Otter. Why their message is connecting with so many people around the country as they share their stories with children through a children's book that Blake wrote. How they partner with Rotary Clubs around the country and other countries to help spread the message. To learn more go to https://joshtheotter.org They have grown over this last decade, not just with their message and educating and teaching children. They have just opened a new Aquatics Facility where they have started The Float 4 Life program teaching and certifying swim instructors on their program. To learn more go to float4life.org You can contact Blake to learn more about Josh The Otter and how you can begin to work with their program to benefit your community. Plus if you would like to learn more about the float 4 life program or to learn what you would need to do to become an instructor and begin to teach these skills to teach this life skill to be able to survive if they were to fall in the water. Connect with Blake and Kathy along with Josh The Otter via their social media. Facebook Josh The Otter Memorial Foundation, Float4Life. You can email Blake at [e-mail] or [e-mail] Blake talked about other Families and the Families United to Prevent Drowning to read and learn more about this very important message and mission go to https://www.familiesunitedtopreventdrowning.org/ Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing