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On June 20, 2016 at 6:30 AM, Elise filled her water bottle for the last time. From the water fountain, Elise headed to lane 7 where she started the 400 free warm up at 6:32 AM. Unknowingly, Elise was swimming without anyone watching her, as her coach left the bulkhead at 6:33 AM. The coach would return with a thermos of coffee at 6:42. Between 6:40-6:41 AM, Elise slipped under the water at the south end of the pool while her teammates where swimming toward the north end. Between 6:46-6:47 AM, swimmers in Elise’s lane switched from a kick set with their head above water to a freestyle set with their face in the water. When the swimmers in Elise’s lane noticed her, they swam down 7 feet to pull Elise to the surface. Three of her friends tried to keep Elise’s face out of the water while they drug her over the lane rope to the deck. While CPR was started by a coach, EMS received the 911 call at 6:48:35. The AED was powered on at 6:49:56 AM and connected to Elise at 6:51:33 AM. Ten seconds later and again at 6:53:58 the AED commanded, “NO SHOCK ADVISED.” When a person has been without oxygen for over 6 minutes, there’s significant brain damage. The brain stops and then the heart stops. The AED is looking for an irregular rhythm to reset, it will not shock when there is no rhythm at all. I share the details of Elise’s drowning, so that others will connect with this message in a deep and meaningful way. So that each person who hears her story realizes the significance of water safety and drowning prevention. Her drowning had nothing to do with her swimming ability, it had everything to do with safety protocols that were not followed. Regardless if it is a public pool or a private pool, NEVER leave a child unsupervised near water. #Swim4Elise
On June 20, 2016 at 6:30 AM, Elise filled her water bottle for the last time. From the water fountain, Elise headed to lane 7 where she started the 400 free warm up at 6:32 AM. Unknowingly, Elise was swimming without anyone watching her, as her coach left the bulkhead at 6:33 AM. The coach would return with a thermos of coffee at 6:42. Between 6:40-6:41 AM, Elise slipped under the water at the south end of the pool while her teammates where swimming toward the north end. Between 6:46-6:47 AM, swimmers in Elise’s lane switched from a kick set with their head above water to a freestyle set with their face in the water. When the swimmers in Elise’s lane noticed her, they swam down 7 feet to pull Elise to the surface. Three of her friends tried to keep Elise’s face out of the water while they drug her over the lane rope to the deck. While CPR was started by a coach, EMS received the 911 call at 6:48:35. The AED was powered on at 6:49:56 AM and connected to Elise at 6:51:33 AM. Ten seconds later and again at 6:53:58 the AED commanded, “NO SHOCK ADVISED.” When a person has been without oxygen for over 6 minutes, there’s significant brain damage. The brain stops and then the heart stops. The AED is looking for an irregular rhythm to reset, it will not shock when there is no rhythm at all. I share the details of Elise’s drowning, so that others will connect with this message in a deep and meaningful way. So that each person who hears her story realizes the significance of water safety and drowning prevention. Her drowning had nothing to do with her swimming ability, it had everything to do with safety protocols that were not followed. Regardless if it is a public pool or a private pool, NEVER leave a child unsupervised near water. #Swim4Elise
There have been 8 infant bathtub drownings in Texas since January! This is a PSA reminder: ZERO DISTRACTIONS WHEN YOUR CHILD IS IN WATER. Children should be watched by a designated capable undistracted adult in any type of water. NEVER LEAVE AN INFANT UNATTENDED IN WATER. EVER! #watersafety #BathtubSafety #swim4elise
There have been 8 infant bathtub drownings in Texas since January! This is a PSA reminder: ZERO DISTRACTIONS WHEN YOUR CHILD IS IN WATER. Children should be watched by a designated capable undistracted adult in any type of water. NEVER LEAVE AN INFANT UNATTENDED IN WATER. EVER! #watersafety #BathtubSafety #swim4elise
Today Swim4Elise Foundation shared water safety with over 150 children in Euless and Bedford. During our lifejacket fitting a child asked, where they could get a lifejacket because they didn’t have one?
This gave the opportunity to discuss loaner lifejacket stations at near by lakes. You can borrow a lifejacket from these stations, then return them for the next person to borrow. We reminded the kids how important it is to ALWAYS wear a lifejacket on a boat or near a lake!
We want to THANK Cook Children`s for donating lifejackets to us this summer. We were able to give one of these lifesaving devices to this child! #lifegaurdyourchild #swim4elise #WaterSafety #cookchildrens #lifejacketssavelives #swimlessonssavelives #waterwatcherssavelives
Today Swim4Elise Foundation shared water safety with over 150 children in Euless and Bedford. During our lifejacket fitting a child asked, where they could get a lifejacket because they didn’t have one?
This gave the opportunity to discuss loaner lifejacket stations at near by lakes. You can borrow a lifejacket from these stations, then return them for the next person to borrow. We reminded the kids how important it is to ALWAYS wear a lifejacket on a boat or near a lake!
We want to THANK Cook Children`s for donating lifejackets to us this summer. We were able to give one of these lifesaving devices to this child! #lifegaurdyourchild #swim4elise #WaterSafety #cookchildrens #lifejacketssavelives #swimlessonssavelives #waterwatcherssavelives
Due to Weather, Rescheduled to May 20
DUE TO WEATHER Run4Elise MOVED to Saturday, May 20
With weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, flooding, and potential lightening, we are moving the Saturday, May 13 Run4Elise to MAY 20!
We made the change for the safety of everyone involved.
Packet pick up times will remain the same:
Thursday, May 11 from noon to 6 PM in Keller at The Little Gym
Friday, May 12 from 8 AM to 6 PM in Southlake at Cornerstone Wealth Strategies
Event Details can be found at www.Swim4Elise.com/run4Elise
DUE TO WEATHER Run4Elise MOVED to Saturday, May 20
With weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, flooding, and potential lightening, we are moving the Saturday, May 13 Run4Elise to MAY 20!
We made the change for the safety of everyone involved.
Packet pick up times will remain the same:
Thursday, May 11 from noon to 6 PM in Keller at The Little Gym
Friday, May 12 from 8 AM to 6 PM in Southlake at Cornerstone Wealth Strategies
Event Details can be found at www.Swim4Elise.com/run4Elise
Run4Elise BELIEVE shirts are hot off the press! Check out the back of this shirt. Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
We are excited for packet pick up on Thursday and Friday. Details www.Run4Elise.com
Run4Elise BELIEVE shirts are hot off the press! Check out the back of this shirt. Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
We are excited for packet pick up on Thursday and Friday. Details www.Run4Elise.com
Sandy Leon honors his daughter who survived a nonfatal drowning after 12 minutes. His wife Liliana Leon attempted CPR and prayed for a miracle. The toddler fell in their backyard pool reaching for a rubber duck. He now wears no. 12 as a reminder how precious life is.
We are grateful this little girl’s story was a nonfatal drowning. It is also a good reminder to remove all toys from the pool and install barriers of access to water for your children. We hope that Sandy @rangers @major_league_baseball_players will continue to use his reach to educate others on water safety. @swim4elise is a North Texas nonprofit that shares the fatal drowning or our daughter Elise, to prevent fatal drownings for other families. Google Full Story, "Sandy León recalls harrowing day young daughter fell in pool" #SandyLeon #Swim4Elise Saturday May 13 #Run4Elise #TexasRangers #TexasRangersBaseball #majorleaguebaseball #wfaa
Sandy Leon honors his daughter who survived a nonfatal drowning after 12 minutes. His wife Liliana Leon attempted CPR and prayed for a miracle. The toddler fell in their backyard pool reaching for a rubber duck. He now wears no. 12 as a reminder how precious life is.
We are grateful this little girl’s story was a nonfatal drowning. It is also a good reminder to remove all toys from the pool and install barriers of access to water for your children. We hope that Sandy @rangers @major_league_baseball_players will continue to use his reach to educate others on water safety. @swim4elise is a North Texas nonprofit that shares the fatal drowning or our daughter Elise, to prevent fatal drownings for other families. Google Full Story, "Sandy León recalls harrowing day young daughter fell in pool" #SandyLeon #Swim4Elise Saturday May 13 #Run4Elise #TexasRangers #TexasRangersBaseball #majorleaguebaseball #wfaa
When the Swim4Elise Foundation started the Elise Cerami Memorial College Scholarship in 2017 very few applicants, if any, had lifeguard certifications.
This year, 31 swimmers applied to the college scholarship and 27 of them had lifeguard certifications!!! This is the largest culture shift in water safety that we have seen yet! All while the aquatics industry has experienced “lifeguard shortages.”
Amazing to see how Elise’s life and legacy are making such a positive impact!!!
Come join us for the scholarship recognition ceremony between 7-7:30 AM on Saturday, May 13 at Run4Elise 5K/1Mile Fun Run/Walk We will be applauding these tremendous swimmers, like the one in the photo from last year!
#Swim4Elise #run4elise @startelegram @fox4news @nbcdfw @cbsnewstexas @todayshow @americanredcross @drownalliance @safekidsworldwide @cookchildrens @usaswimming @rowdygaines @missyfranklin88 @cullinjones @swimswamnews @world_aquatics @riffelhefter
When the Swim4Elise Foundation started the Elise Cerami Memorial College Scholarship in 2017 very few applicants, if any, had lifeguard certifications.
This year, 31 swimmers applied to the college scholarship and 27 of them had lifeguard certifications!!! This is the largest culture shift in water safety that we have seen yet! All while the aquatics industry has experienced “lifeguard shortages.”
Amazing to see how Elise’s life and legacy are making such a positive impact!!!
Come join us for the scholarship recognition ceremony between 7-7:30 AM on Saturday, May 13 at Run4Elise 5K/1Mile Fun Run/Walk We will be applauding these tremendous swimmers, like the one in the photo from last year!
#Swim4Elise #run4elise @startelegram @fox4news @nbcdfw @cbsnewstexas @todayshow @americanredcross @drownalliance @safekidsworldwide @cookchildrens @usaswimming @rowdygaines @missyfranklin88 @cullinjones @swimswamnews @world_aquatics @riffelhefter
May is National Water Safety Month! Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, is highlighting the importance of being water aware!!! Learn more about water safety, join us in person or virtually at the May 13 Run4Elise. Clickable website in our profile or type Swim4Elise in your browser! #NWSM2023 #Learn2Swim #WaterWatcher #drowningispreventable #Swim4Elise #Run4Elise @startelegram @wfaachannel8 #nbc @espn
May is National Water Safety Month! Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, is highlighting the importance of being water aware!!! Learn more about water safety, join us in person or virtually at the May 13 Run4Elise. Clickable website in our profile or type Swim4Elise in your browser! #NWSM2023 #Learn2Swim #WaterWatcher #drowningispreventable #Swim4Elise #Run4Elise @startelegram @wfaachannel8 #nbc @espn
We hope our work in water safety will reach even farther this summer to reduce the number of fatal drownings. Our hearts ache for the families of drowning tragedies. Sending prayers to the Barrett family. @espn @buccaneers
We hope our work in water safety will reach even farther this summer to reduce the number of fatal drownings. Our hearts ache for the families of drowning tragedies. Sending prayers to the Barrett family. @espn @buccaneers
Thank you volunteers of The Dragon Event for assembling over 800 water safety bags for the #swim4elise summer daycare education program! With over 6000 kids scheduled this summer, we are grateful for your help! Shout out to Renni Burt for providing the space for this community service project! Dragon Events
Thank you volunteers of The Dragon Event for assembling over 800 water safety bags for the #swim4elise summer daycare education program! With over 6000 kids scheduled this summer, we are grateful for your help! Shout out to Renni Burt for providing the space for this community service project! Dragon Events
The Swim4Elise Foundation is grateful to our community supporters of the Run4Elise 5K/1Mile Fun Run/Walk It takes Amazing Title Sponsors: Cornerstone Wealth Strategies and @the little gym keller
Media Sponsor: Southlake Style
Thank you!!!! Sign up to join us at www.Run4Elise.com
#running #5k #1milerun #walk #fitcity #swim4elise #Run4Elise
The Swim4Elise Foundation is grateful to our community supporters of the Run4Elise 5K/1Mile Fun Run/Walk It takes Amazing Title Sponsors: Cornerstone Wealth Strategies and @the little gym keller
Media Sponsor: Southlake Style
Thank you!!!! Sign up to join us at www.Run4Elise.com
#running #5k #1milerun #walk #fitcity #swim4elise #Run4Elise
@swim4elise works to raise awareness of water safety in Elise’s name. This summer over 6000 children in daycare centers will be reminded to always have a designated and capable water watcher. In addition to the daycare education, the foundation will have funded over 100 swimmers earning their lifeguard certification over the last 6 years. Both of these programs are at no cost to the schools or the swimmers. Support the foundation’s efforts by signing up for the @2023 Run4Elise visit www.swim4Elise.com/Run4Elise/ @startelegram @safekidsworldwide @notonemoredrowning @aoapaquaticpros @watersafetysyndicate @drownalliance @cityofsouthlake @city_of_southlake @usaswimming @americanredcross @AmericanRedCross @cookchildrens @uiltexas @wfaa @nbcdfw @johnhuffmansouthlake @chrisgronkowski @southlakechamber @foxnews @goodmorningamerica @todayshow @theticketdfw @careflite1979
@swim4elise works to raise awareness of water safety in Elise’s name. This summer over 6000 children in daycare centers will be reminded to always have a designated and capable water watcher. In addition to the daycare education, the foundation will have funded over 100 swimmers earning their lifeguard certification over the last 6 years. Both of these programs are at no cost to the schools or the swimmers. Support the foundation’s efforts by signing up for the @2023 Run4Elise visit www.swim4Elise.com/Run4Elise/ @startelegram @safekidsworldwide @notonemoredrowning @aoapaquaticpros @watersafetysyndicate @drownalliance @cityofsouthlake @city_of_southlake @usaswimming @americanredcross @AmericanRedCross @cookchildrens @uiltexas @wfaa @nbcdfw @johnhuffmansouthlake @chrisgronkowski @southlakechamber @foxnews @goodmorningamerica @todayshow @theticketdfw @careflite1979
Why? Why? Why?
Why the Swim4Elise Foundation?
Why the Run4Elise 5K/1Mile Fun Run/Walk?
Why community awareness of water safety?
Because, our healthy 13 year old daughter Elise Cerami fatally drowned at swim practice—yet, she was a competitive swimmer!
Because, our family’s tragedy isn’t the only one—Texas looses 70-100 kids to fatal drownings each year! Yet, drowning is preventable.
Because, water isn’t going anywhere! Pools, lakes, rivers, oceans are almost unavoidable. How are we going to make our loved ones safer around them?
We work to honor Elise and to bring water safety to the forefront of your mind, so that you never have to carry the grief associated with a child’s drowning.
Join us at the 2023 #Run4Elise 5K/1 Mile Fun Run Supports Swim4Elise Foundation — this summer we will teach classroom water safety education to over 5000 daycare children at no charge. Kids will learn how important it is to know how to swim and to have a water watcher. #swim4elise #run4elise
www.swim4Elise.com/RUN4ELISE/
Why? Why? Why?
Why the Swim4Elise Foundation?
Why the Run4Elise 5K/1Mile Fun Run/Walk?
Why community awareness of water safety?
Because, our healthy 13 year old daughter Elise Cerami fatally drowned at swim practice—yet, she was a competitive swimmer!
Because, our family’s tragedy isn’t the only one—Texas looses 70-100 kids to fatal drownings each year! Yet, drowning is preventable.
Because, water isn’t going anywhere! Pools, lakes, rivers, oceans are almost unavoidable. How are we going to make our loved ones safer around them?
We work to honor Elise and to bring water safety to the forefront of your mind, so that you never have to carry the grief associated with a child’s drowning.
Join us at the 2023 #Run4Elise 5K/1 Mile Fun Run Supports Swim4Elise Foundation — this summer we will teach classroom water safety education to over 5000 daycare children at no charge. Kids will learn how important it is to know how to swim and to have a water watcher. #swim4elise #run4elise
www.swim4Elise.com/RUN4ELISE/
Last week in an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, we were asked how many lives had the Swim4Elise Foundation saved? A tough question to quantify.
This week, we learned of a life saved by a North Texas High School Swimming Coach during the 2022-23 school year.
After learning about Elise’s drowning, the high school coach implemented and practiced an EAP (Emergency Action Plan) with his coaching staff at their pool. With his permission, we are sharing his story of saving his swimmer. It’s after the image of Elise (from spring 2016) doing an underwater breaststroke pull out.
We are also including the ”Elise Pre-EAP” project that we would love to see implemented for all swimming athletes. It’s emergency preparedness for athletes in the water. A training before the real emergency. It saved this child, it can be put in place to save others.
If you are touched by the work we are doing to “impact the safety culture on pool decks all around,” please sign up for the upcoming 2023 #Run4Elise 5K/1 Mile Fun Run Supports Swim4Elise Foundation your support helps us further this life-saving work
www.Swim4Elise.com
Last week in an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, we were asked how many lives had the Swim4Elise Foundation saved? A tough question to quantify.
This week, we learned of a life saved by a North Texas High School Swimming Coach during the 2022-23 school year.
After learning about Elise’s drowning, the high school coach implemented and practiced an EAP (Emergency Action Plan) with his coaching staff at their pool. With his permission, we are sharing his story of saving his swimmer. It’s after the image of Elise (from spring 2016) doing an underwater breaststroke pull out.
We are also including the ”Elise Pre-EAP” project that we would love to see implemented for all swimming athletes. It’s emergency preparedness for athletes in the water. A training before the real emergency. It saved this child, it can be put in place to save others.
If you are touched by the work we are doing to “impact the safety culture on pool decks all around,” please sign up for the upcoming 2023 #Run4Elise 5K/1 Mile Fun Run Supports Swim4Elise Foundation your support helps us further this life-saving work
www.Swim4Elise.com