While bathtubs, toilets and even buckets are all real dangers for children; swimming pools are the number one cause of child deaths in Florida - more than twice the national average! No matter how shallow or safe, never leave your child alone near water for even a minute.
Click the links below for more information and tips on water safety or call 813-229-2884 today!
Important Facts about Drowning
Pool Safety Tips
Lifesaving Tips
Video: Children's Board Water Safety PSAView: Tampa Bay Parenting Ad (March)
View: Community Billboards
Special thanks to all of our partners for helping us inform our community of the many child safety issues that can be prevented.
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Safe Caregiver Message
Taking care of infants and children can be challenging...not everyone's good at it!
When picking your child’s caregiver, make sure they’re patient, understanding, caring and have real experience being alone with children.
If you have the slightest suspicion or doubt about your caregiver; don’t leave your child with them even for a minute!
Click the links below for more information on finding a safe caregiver or call 813-229-2884 today! .
Video: Children's Board Safe Caregiver PSA
View: Tampa Bay Parenting Ads (by month)
Sept. - Oct. - Nov. - Dec. - Jan. - Feb.
View: Community Billboards
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Child Safety & Education Campaign Overview
Television PSAs
Click the links below to view the Children's Board's Education & Awareness Campaign. These spots run on WTSP Channel 10, as well as various networks on Brighthouse Cable.
Video: Safe Caregiver .10 Spot
Video: Water Safety .10 Spot
Video: Back to Sleep..10 Spot
Video: Walk Away .10 Spot
In Print
View our Messages in Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine
Sept. - Oct. - Nov. - Dec. - Jan. - Feb.
View our New Baby Message in the Guide for the Health and Safety of Families
Learn More About your Children's Board of Hillsborough County (general ad)
Outdoor
View our Water Safety Billboards
View our Safe Caregiver Billboards
View our Community Billboards
View our Water Safety Ads on Hartline Buses (soon)
View our Safe Caregiver Ads on Hartline Buses
Television/News
Date
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News Link |
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| Feb. 16, 2010 | Studio 10 - Heart Gallery | |
| Jan. 22, 2010 | Studio 10 - Child Safety Campaign | |
| Sept. 21, 2009 | Tampa Bay's 10 | |
| Sept. 20, 2009 | BayNews 9 | |
| Sept. 15, 2009 | Noticiero Univision | |
| Sept. 14, 2009 | FOX 13 Your Turn | |
| Sept. 14, 2009 | FOX 13 | |
| Sept. 14, 2009 | NewsChannel 8 |
Click to View the Child Safety & Public Education Awareness Campaign Portfolio in its entirety. The Portfolio highlights the campaign in greater detail and is continually updated - 10-20-09.
Click to take a quick three question survey on child safety to access your FREE child’s ticket to Lowry Park Zoo with the purchase of an adult admission.
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Click on the links below to watch the Children's Board's Education and Awareness Campaign on WTSP's Studio 10 Morning Show:
February 16, 2010 - Topic: Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay
January 22, 2010 - Topic: Child Safety and Public Awareness Campaign
