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‘Ditch the ditches’ campaign targets childhood drownings
From the Albuquerque Journal: Drownings are among the leading causes of unintentional death for children age 4 and younger, but enrolling children in a program to teach swimming “reduces the chance of a child drowning by 88 percent,” said Josh Herbert, aquatics manager for the City Parks and Recreation Department, and the chair of the…
Read MoreCity of Albuquerque Offering Free Swim Passes for Kids
From KRQE.com: The City of Albuquerque is encouraging families to “ditch the ditches” by giving away free swim passes for kids under 17. It’s a move by the city to help keep kids safe this summer. The city hopes the promotion will provide a safe option to swimming or playing in ditches and arroyos. Passes…
Read MoreMascot warns of flood danger
From the Albuquerque Journal: A new, bright blue, furry and life-sized critter will be teaching New Mexico kids about the dangers of flash flooding in arroyos and ditches. The yet-to-be-named mascot was created as part of the Ditch and Water Safety Task Force’s Ditch the Ditches campaign and will be visiting elementary schools across the…
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