National Safe Boating Week Children's Lifejacket Trade-in

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach

Press Release

Date: May 13, 2008 Contact: CAL BOATING Phaedra Bota 916-263-8188 Public Info: Gloria Sandoval 916-263-0788 U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs Andrew Munoz (310) 521-3610 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Anthony Turner (310) 908-6950

LOS ANGELES - The California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) in partnership with the Sacramento Safe Kids Coalition will be holding a children's lifejacket trade-in at Sam's Clubs in Long Beach, Irvine, and Riverside, Calif. on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The public is invited to bring in lifejackets for inspection. Boating safety experts from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Cal Boating will be on hand to inspect lifejackets and answer questions. Children's lifejackets that are found to be in disrepair will be exchanged for a new one (while supplies last, one new children's lifejacket per family). California law requires children under 12 who are riding in a boat 26-feet or less to wear a Coast Guard-approved lifejacket. Trade-ins will be accepted at the following Sam's Clubs: 7480 Carson St, Long Beach 6363 Valley Springs Pkwy, Riverside 16555 Von Karman Ave, Irvine Community Partners - Cal Boating, Radio Disney, CBS Radio, Sacramento Safe Kids Coalition, Drowning Accident Rescue Team (DART), Sam's Club, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - come together to bring you a water safety event for National Safe Boating Week (May 17-24, 2008). The focus is on preventing water-related accidents involving children. Boating Safety Resources: Wear It California Lifejacket Campaign - http://www.wearitcalifornia.com/ California Department of Boating and Waterways - http://www.boatsmarter.com/ U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety - http://www.uscgboating.org/

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