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Child Safety SourceWe're All in This Together | Eric & Rich | Child Safety Source (#73 -- 04/09/2020)We're already 3 weeks into our new format and things are getting interesting! Eric and Rich had another thoughtful conversation chock full of insights about the strange times we live in. Highlights this week include:
Why are scientists so bad at communicating?
Are you wearing a mask for yourself?
Are we ever going to hake hands again?
Has your family "adjusted" to quarantine life?
How can non-profits keep afloat with so many out of work?
Plus, how Rich got the big idea that launched his foundation, and one big idea Eric came...
2020-04-0955 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 71 -- New Format with Rich SpechtWe're excited to present a new episode of the Child Safety Source, now with a new format! Joining our own Eric Lupton is Rich Specht of Cultivate Kindness: The ReesSpecht Life Foundation as our new co-host. We hope that you enjoy this pleasant and positive conversation as much as we did!
Check back for more episodes on Thurday afternoons.
2020-03-2652 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode #45 - Mark Rauterkus Mark Rauterkus of Pittsburgh, PA, USA, has coached swimming since 1976 when he started a team as a lifeguard. With 9 years at the college level, 10,000 swimmers have called him “Coach Mark.” He has worked for 52 athletic directors and 34 principals and his swimmers have set state records in four states. Mark published 100+ titles for cutting-edge sports participants including the first ebook in sports in 1989. His advocate site, CLOH.org, aims to Create Literate Olympians Here.
2019-07-2425 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 44 - Gordon GiesbrechtGordon Giesbrecht, Ph.D. is a professor of Thermophysiology and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, at the University of Manitoba. Gordon studies human responses to exercise/work in extreme environments and has been funded by NSERC since 1993. He has conducted hundreds of cold water immersion studies that have provided life-saving information about physiology and pre-hospital care for human hypothermia. He has also conducted over 100 vehicle submersions with people in them, to study survival and exit strategies in sinking vehicles. He has over 100 publications, and helped create instructional educational programs, such as Beyond Cold Water...
2019-07-021h 05Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 43 - Alissa Magrum Returns On this Child Safety Source episode, we'll be talking to our first returning guest, Alissa Magrum!
Alissa Magrum is the Executive Director of Colin's Hope. Colin’s Hope was formed in 2008 after 4 year old Colin Holst tragically drowned in a public pool, with lifeguards on duty and family members present. Their mission is to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning. Drowning is the number 1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 and a leading cause for ages 1-14. While no-one is drownproof, drowning IS preventable.
2019-03-1345 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 42 - Scott Fahrney Scott is the Program Director - Safety Around Water for the Florida Alliance of YMCAs Foundation. He has been a YMCA leader for over 10 years in communications, membership, and aquatics at Florida YMCAs around the state. He has also served on state & national task forces around safety, aquatics, & advocacy. He currently serves as the facilitator of WaterSmart FL, the state drowning prevention task force.
2019-02-0543 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 41 - Kathleen Wilson Kathleen Wilson is founder and owner of SwimCalm, an innovative program that teaches adults with fear of water how to swim. This life altering program combines the mental and physical, proving to the student that the water is a friendly medium and it is well within their capacity to learn to be comfortable in any depth of water and swim. The program enjoys an extremely high rate of success among its graduates due to its premise of healing fear rather than simply managing fear. When not teaching a SwimCalm class, Kathleen Wilson is an internationally known and highly experienced m...
2019-01-3154 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 40 - Kari Bahour Kari Bahour became a water safety and drowning prevention advocate after her 16 month old son experienced a non-fatal drowning incident at a friend's pool 19 years ago. Despite the proper pool barriers and 3 adults in the home, her infant son managed to briefly escape adult supervision ending up in a cold pool floating face down and unconscious. Thankfully her son survived without complications but Kari was well aware her son's situation could have ended in tragedy. After doing her own research on swim programs, Kari enrolled her 16 month old son in a 6 week infant self-rescue swim program. Amazed at the a...
2019-01-2250 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 39 - Nate Tschohl A lifelong swimmer and advocate for water safety, Nate Tschohl has been around water his entire life. The son of a retired United States Coast Guard Captain, he grew up with a keen sense of the importance of water safety while living near the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. His passion for swimming and drowning prevention led him to volunteering for the Virginia Special Olympics, the Josh Project, and ultimately toward raising water safety awareness via International Water Safety Day (IWSD).
Tschohl has reached thousands in his quest to teach water safety e...
2019-01-1858 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 38 - Annette Courtney and Christi Brown Annette Courtney and Christi Brown of the Judah Brown Project are our guests for this episode. The Judah Brown Project is a non-profit committed to reducing the number of drownings each year.
2019-01-1555 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 37 - Jamie GoetschJamie Goetsch spent 30 years in the computer software industry. In that time he worked for large worldwide companies and small startups. He saw several major technology disruptions and new technology adoption cycles in that time. Several years ago he was introduced to the size and scope of the drowning problem. He was at first shocked by the facts. He, like most people, did not know that it is the number one cause of unintentional death in 1-4 yrs, and number two 5-15. As he learned more, and especially after his first NDPA yearly meeting, he began to understand and...
2019-01-1051 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 36 - Melon DashFounder of Miracle Swimming in 1983, Melon stepped down as CEO at MSA on November 1, 2017 to pursue the next level of Miracle Swimming's reach. As a consultant for MSA and president of Miracle Swimming Institute, she demonstrates the imperative use of the universal laws of learning to teach afraid adults to swim in order to end drowning worldwide. Learning to swim is inevitable and guaranteed using these laws which are founded on mindfulness. To see the basis of this infallible system of teaching, go to 5CirclesTeachingMethod.com.
2019-01-1055 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 34 - Rebecca Wear RobinsonAfter spending a decade as an entrepreneur and consultant, Rebecca turned her focus to the hidden global epidemic of drowning in 2007. She developed the concept and the strategy for Make the Minute Matter Inc, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, providing water safety education and raising funding for skills-based training programs around the world. A talented public speaker, blogger, and active presence on social media, Rebecca is also the author of “Start An Epidemic: Ignite Changes With Social Marketing”.
2018-12-131h 15Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 33 - Mick NelsonMick Nelson is the Senior Director of Facilities Development for USA Swimming. He and his wife Sue formed their own swim club and built their first indoor facility in Danville Illinois in 1973. In 1974 they formed Nelson’s Swim Supply a retail and wholesale pool/spa and aquatic equipment business. In 1982 they formed NSS Inc which offered aquatic facility design, building, and business consultation to the aquatic industry. In 1994 they formed WaterWay Therapy Inc. which was one of the first and only privately owned and operated Medicare approved outpatient Aquatic Physical Therapy centers in the country. In 2002 they formed Poolside Health & We...
2018-12-111h 08Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 32 - CJ JonesCJ Jones does something really, really cool: she does K9 search and rescue, specifically in the water. We'll be talking to her about her work, the North Alabama Search Dog Association, and more.
2018-12-0646 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 31 - Rich SpechtRICH SPECHT is a father of four who holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Mary Washington and a master’s degree in liberal studies from Stony Brook University. Prior to embarking on his career as a public speaker and advocate for kindness and water safety, Rich was a science teacher for 15 years at Great Hollow Middle School, in Nesconset, New York. In addition to his speaking, Rich is also the published author of the award winning children’s book A Little Rees Specht Cultivates Kindness and the upcoming A Little Rees Specht Stops a Bully and A...
2018-12-041h 02Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 30 - Jessica CooperHere on the Child Safety Source, we always aim to help protect children from harm. Our Child Safety Source series typically sits down to interview pool safety experts. Today, we’re doing something a little bit different. Let’s take a quick step away from the water to discuss oral hygiene with dental hygienist, Jessica Cooper.
For a change of pace, this episode will include both an interview and some live demonstrations. As always, our own Eric Lupton is pleased to join Jessica Cooper for an in-depth conversation about her particular area of expertise. Additionally, viewers will learn an awesome new...
2018-11-2941 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 29 - Sherry Dawn SheffieldRory Antley Sheffield was born a firecracker. He was walking by 9 months and never stopped once he got vertical. He was the joy of his family and Daddy named him his “Little Warrior”. He loved firetrucks and would watch numerous videos of them going out on calls. One of his favorite videos built a firetruck from the tires up and he could name each part. But he was more than that, he was my baby boy, he was my #4. Rory was Momma’s boy but Daddy’s warrior. He had so much love and life to give but tragedy took him too...
2018-11-2757 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 28 - Alan KornAlan Korn is the executive director of the Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation where he assists the organization in its management, public policy, marketing and public relations efforts. Before joining AHCF, he was the executive director and general counsel for Safe Kids USA, a member of Safe Kids Worldwide’s global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. While at Safe Kids, he led the over 600 coalitions and chapters in the Safe Kids USA network of child injury prevention advocates. He also directed the public policy agenda at the fede...
2018-11-1359 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 27 - Keri MorrisonLatest episode of Child Safety Source
2018-11-0646 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 26 - Jenn RichardsonOn the 26th episode of the Child Safety Source, we'll be talking to Jenn Richardson!
Jenn is a mom of 3 awesome kiddos, a Certified ISR instructor, A.H.A. BLS Health Care Provider and Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
2018-11-0133 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 25 - Johnny JohnsonOn the 25th episode of the Child Safety Source, we will be speaking with Johnny Johnson!
Johnny Johnson has journeyed from being a student in 1959, to teacher, and now owner of Blue Buoy Swim School in Tustin, CA. In the past 51 years he has taught thousands of children to swim and is now teaching many third generation students.
2018-10-2355 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 24 - Michelle Ainsworth ZiegOn Episode 24 of the Child Safety Source, we'll be talking go Michelle Sinsworth Zieg!
Michelle is the founder of Because of B.R.A.Y.D.E.N., a non-profit started after her son Brayden fatally drowned in their backyard pool in June of 2008 when he was just 17 months old. Hear her story and learn how your pool can be made safer to prevent a tragedy.
2018-09-271h 00Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 23 - Stephanie Marie RobertsonOn the 23rd episode of the Child Safety Source, we'll be talking to Stephanie Marie Robertson.
Stephanie is the founder of Nathan's Water Wings. It is an organization geared towards preventing and stopping childhood drowning in honor of her son Nathan. They give scholarships for ISR lessons, help with cost of poop fencing, pool alarms, window and door alarms and help families who have lost a child to drowning.
2018-09-2524 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 22 - Jennifer GomezOn this episode of the Child Safety Source, we'll be talking to Attorney Jennifer Gomez!
2018-09-1138 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 21 - Max GomezMax Gomez tragically lost his son Max Jr. to drowning, and because of this him and his wife started Maxi's Gift Foundation. Their goal is to help prevent accidental drowning by offering free swimming lessons, educating people on pool and water safety, and helping to save as many lives as possible.
2018-08-3047 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 20 - Andrea BurnsDr. Andrea Burns is a well-known board certified Pediatrician who has been practicing in the Orlando and Seminole County areas since 2008. She is known for her community involvement, as a speaker and volunteer, as well as her warm bedside manner, medical expertise and genuine love for children.
2018-08-2850 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 19 - Stacy Van Santen-BartonFor this episode of the Child Safety Source, we are live at an ISR lesson with Stacy Van Santen-Barton!
2018-08-2120 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 18 - Mario VittoneMario Vittone’s first experience with at-sea emergencies was as ship’s company aboard the USS Coral Sea, a WWII era aircraft carrier., in 1985. Joining the Coast Guard in 1991 he worked at Training Center Cape May before transferring to the Cutter Point Franklin as a helmsman and small boat coxswain. He graduated from Helicopter Rescue Swimmer School in 1994 and began his career in helicopter rescue with two tours at Air Station Elizabeth City, one at Air Station New Orleans, then finally as an instructor and course developer at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, NC. He retired from the...
2018-08-1650 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 17 - Melissa HaskettMelissa Haskett started Zack's Bracelets 4 Swimming Lessons after her son tragically drown on a hot day in Canada on July 18 2012. We will be talking to her about water safety and drowning prevention!
2018-08-1419 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 16 - Natalie ForoodNatalie Forood earned her degree in Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and has been one of the few Silicon Valley women software engineers and managers, working for several successful computer networking startups and high-profile companies. Combining her love for technology, engineering and solving challenging industry problems, she became a licensed general building contractor and started her own residential construction business, building high end luxury homes most of which have pools.
After hearing about a man who got electrocuted in his pool while saving his daughter, she was compelled to develop a device that would detect electricity in water to...
2018-08-021h 13Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 15 - Richard KauffmanRichard Kauffman's daughter fatally drowned in a public pool 8 feet away from a lifeguard while in the care of her babysitter. Rick joins us on the 25th anniversary of his daughter's death, June 15, 2018, to tell his story, the Kels Group, and the Drowning Warriors.
2018-07-261h 20Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 14 - Lindsay PursgloveLindsay Pursglove, PhD is the owner-operator of Swimtastic Swim Schools of SW Florida. Formerly a professor, Lindsay was called to return to her passion of teaching children to swim.
2018-07-241h 00Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 13 - Samantha BenseOn today's episode we'll be talking to Samantha Bense!
Samantha Bense is the Founder of aquaBelly® Water Fitness brand and a Certified Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) Instructor.
2018-07-1938 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 11 - Scott WolfsonScott Wolfson has more than 20 years of experience with national media relations and executive communications with a specialty in public health and product safety. He served as communications director and senior advisor to multiple Chairmen at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. When he was at CPSC, Scott oversaw the creation of the award winning Pool Safely and Anchor It campaigns. He now serves as the director of media relations at a communications and consulting firm in the DC area. He works closely with the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2018-07-1733 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 11 - Paul DemelloPaul Demello is the Founder and President at JustAgainst ChildrenDrowning, President at J.A.C.D., Inc. and Soldier at DTNRT.com
2018-07-1230 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 10 - Paula DiGrigoliPaula DiGrigoli is the Executive Director of the NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition and a board member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance. Paula is a tireless advocate for child safety and public health, previously working on child obesity, SIDS, and drowning prevention.
2018-07-1057 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 9 - Jessica Moffitt BarnesJessica Barnes is a wife, mother, teacher and founder of Cayla’s Coats. Cayla’s Coats was founded in memory of her daughter, Cayla, who drowned at the age of 20 months on a canal in the waters of Homosassa. Jessica, her husband Sean, and sons Aidan and Brantley, have taken Cayla’s tragic death and are spreading the word about the importance of water safety education and prevention within their community of Citrus County, FL. They have provided coats to children within the local school system, provided education and materials to local elementary school and preschools as well as providing a life...
2018-07-0631 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 8 - Mary Ann DowningPool Safety Mom, Mary Ann Downing, is a tireless water safety advocate out of San Diego. Formally a board member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, and now member of several water safety organizations, she volunteers constantly to reduce the number of fatal drowning incidents in California and nation wide.
2018-07-0352 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 7 - John FordJohn Ford is a husband, a Navy veteran, owner of a righteous beard, dog father, an entrepreneur, but most importantly, San Diego's finest pool safety expert.
2018-06-281h 06Child Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 6 - Liz SchmidtLiz Schmidt of Water Smart Palm Beach County joins us today on our 6th episode of the Child Safety Resource! 😁
2018-06-2130 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 5 - Tom ConnellyToday we'll be chatting with Tom Connelly. He is the CEO of Safe Solutions, is a child-proofer, child safety expert, and pool fence advocate.
2018-06-1941 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 4 - Michael PetrellaSR instructor extraordinaire from Michigan, Michael Petrella, joins us for an impromptu episode of the Child Safety Resource.
2018-06-1518 minChild Safety SourceChild Safety Source Episode 3 - Alissa MagrumOur interview with Alissa Magrum, Executive Director of the non-profit organization Colin's Hope!Have the best day ever! That was the motto of Colin Holst. the inspiration of Colin's Hope, and is now the mantra of Colin's Hope's vibrant Executive Director: Alissa Magrum. Colin’s Hope was formed in 2008 after 4 year old Colin Holst tragically drowned in a public pool, with lifeguards on duty and family members present. Our mission is to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning. Drowning is the number 1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 and a leading cause for ages 1-14. While no...
2018-06-071h 04Child Safety SourceChild Safety Resource Episode 2 - Gerry DworkinGerald M. Dworkin (Gerry) is a professional Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue Consultant for Lifesaving Resources LLC, a company dedicated to drowning and aquatic injury prevention and emergency management. As a frequent guest speaker and trainer in the Lifeguard, Aquatics Safety and Recreation sector, as well as the Public Safety and Rescue sector, he is recognized internationally as an expert and qualified educator in drowning and aquatic injury prevention and emergency management.
2018-06-051h 13Child Safety SourceChild Safety Resource Episode 1 - Casey BuckleyThe very first episode of the Child Safety Resource! We're here interviewing Casey Buckley, of Life Saver Pool Fence! Casey is a pool safety expert in Palm Beach County, Florida and a local entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss how to properly protect your pool and the benefits of a mesh pool safety fence.
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