Press Releases
Media releases and alerts related to healthy swimming and recreational water, along with “evergreen” sample press releases, may be found below.
Sample Press Releases
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week (formerly RWII Prevention Week)
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Healthy and Safe Swimming Week: Response Tools
(sample press releases included in toolkits)
Recreational Water Illness
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Protect Your Family This Summer [Word – 1 page]
(intended for the beginning of the summer swimming season)
Press Releases
2015
CDC Media Advisory
2014
Thousands Sent to Emergency Room by Preventable Pool Chemical Injuries
2013
Amanda Beard Swims Healthy
Swimmer Hygiene and Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week
2011
Healthy Swimming Video Contest
- Media Advisory – CDC Announces Healthy Swimming Video Contest
- Press Release – Winner Selected in CDC’s Healthy Swimming Video Contest (CDC Foundation)
Swimmer’s ear and Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week
2010
Pool Inspections and Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Prevention Week
2009
2008
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- Page last updated: May 4, 2016
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