SAFER POOLS. SAFER KIDS.
Abbey's Hope airs a powerful public service announcement to prevent child drownings and encourage active supervision in and around water.
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Abbey
ABBEY'S STORY
In 2008, six-year-old Abbey Taylor died from injuries she received from an improperly maintained wading pool drain. Her hope was that no child would again suffer or die as the result of a preventable entrapment. The Abbey's Hope Charitable Foundation works tirelessly on her behalf.
GET INVOLVED
Help spread the word on social media by posting a photo or video of you wearing the Water Watchdog tag. Be sure to use #waterwatchdog, and help keep people safe in and around the water.
DONATE
You can honor Abbey’s legacy and help us fulfill our Mission by making a donation to Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation.
Project 2022
Abbey's Hope is continuing our mission of Safer Kids by giving away 2022 lifejackets in 2022!
We are looking for sponsors and volunteers to help us make this endeavor a success.
RECENT NEWS
Senator Amy Klobuchar reflects on working with Abbey’s Hope to get the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act passed into law.
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DID YOU KNOW
DROWNING OCCURS QUICKLY AND SILENTLY. PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE OCCURS AFTER FOUR TO SIX MINUTES.
FOR EVERY CHILD WHO DROWNS, TWO ARE HOSPITALIZED FOR NEAR-DROWNING.
EACH YEAR IN THE U.S., OVER 200 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 DROWN IN HOME SWIMMING POOLS.
1985-2004: AT LEAST 33 CHILDREN DIED AS A RESULT OF POOL/SPA DRAIN ENTRAPMENT.
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