**Best wishes for a safe and successful year to all the families and kids as we get started with a new school year!**    

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It only takes a few seconds....
It only takes a few inches of water.  
Are you and your child prepared?

The scenario has been heard or read too often: we lose sight or look away from our children for mere seconds, and it's already too late.  If your child found himself in a situation with water...would he know how to save himself?  We believe there are ways to help and answer that question with a "yes".  The story can end differently. 

  *Sadly, drowning is the number one cause of accidental deaths for children 1 to 4 years of age.*

Learning to swim and being near an adult is not enough.  Infants (as young as 6 months old) and toddlers can learn self-rescue techniques that could be life-saving.
 As adults, we need to pledge to be WATER WATCHERS, giving children in or near water complete undivided attention.
Just as children learn to "never talk to strangers" and "look both ways when crossing the street," they also need to know, "Never go near water without an adult!"
As part of our mission , we will strive to lower those statistics, to spread awareness of the importance of water safety, educate people on the layers of protection necessary and to see  that all children have the opportuity to learn swimming and self-rescue skills.

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                       Want to know what's happening? 
       Be sure to check our EVENTS Page to find out more     
  about all our Events and see what we are up to and when!

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Water Safety Day and Summer Safety Festival have joined together!    We are proud to announce that Because of B.R.A.Y.D.E.N. has partnered with Dorchester County EMS, Trident Area SAFE Kids and MUSC Children's Hospital & Trauma Center for our annual Summer Safety event.  Thank you to everyone who came, volunteered, or performed, it was a great day! Stay Tuned for more events to come!

Secure payments/donations can be made through our Paypal link below.  Thank you for your support!

We need you to be a part of this mission!

Would you like to help us make a difference? We need your help! With your financial support we can continue to create educational water safety materials to provide to families as well as offering more scholarships.  If you would like to make a donation, please feel free to do so online securely through Paypal or contact us for cash/check donations. 

NOW is the time to register your children for swimming lessons and self-rescue lessons.  Start talking to your children about the dangers of water and how to stay safe!

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       NEWS and MEDIA

Lowcountry Parent Magazine- Summer Safety article. June, 2014 CLICK HERE

Memorial tree planting at FES- CLICK HERE

Summerville Journal Scene 5/15/12 Great story on 3rd Annual Water Safety Day CLICK HERE

Post and Courier- Summerville Mother of Drowned Son advocates for Water Safety. 5/10/12. To read full article CLICK HERE.

Local Live 5 News, Interview with Aiesha Tyler 4/26/12- CLICK HERE

Post and Courier- " Starting Younger" CLICK HERE to read the article published 7/12/10 promoting water safety, ISR swimming lessons, and the importance of constant supervision. 

Local Live 5 News in Charleston interviewed Michelle and Lauren on friday evening, August 13, 2010. CLICK HERE to see the video of this peice. 

Feel Free to contact us at BecauseofBRAYDEN@gmail.com.  We would love to hear from you!