Child Safety Source

Natalie 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 prevent electric shock drowning (ESD). There have been many similar stories in the news about people getting electrocuted in pools, marinas, tubs and spas, so a safety device that can alert people when this condition arises was paramount. She is currently augmenting her patent portfolio with wavES™, a unique patent-pending pool safe

Richard 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.

Paul Demello is the Founder and President at JustAgainst ChildrenDrowning, President at J.A.C.D., Inc. and Soldier at DTNRT.com

Lindsay 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.

On 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.

Scott 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.

Paul Demello is the Founder and President at JustAgainst ChildrenDrowning, President at J.A.C.D., Inc. and Soldier at DTNRT.com

Paula 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.

Jessica 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 jacket loaner station at their community beach. Jessica and Sean want to make sure that their story doesn’t become your story

Pool 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.