NPO AQUAkids safety project
“Protecting precious lives from water accidents” NPO to prevent children from water accidents takes the stage at Kansai University public lecture
In conjunction with June, when the number of water accidents increases, we will share topics such as “Waterside safety keywords #The secret story of the birth of sandals bye-bye” and “What we learned from implementing over 200 waterside safety education sessions from nursery schools to universities.”
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“The 38th Kansai University Takatsuki Muse Campus Public Lecture” will be held on June 15th (Sunday) at Kansai University Takatsuki Muse Campus (Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture). This year’s theme is “Protecting precious lives from water accidents.” This year, water accidents have already occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, and other areas since Golden Week.
Emi Sugawara, the representative director of the AQUAkids safety project, a non-profit organization that promotes the prevention of water accidents among children and came up with the “Waterside Safety Keyword #SandalsByeBye,” which is also used in elementary and junior high school classes, will be speaking at the public lecture. Based on over 200 safety education practices, we will present a “Fun, interesting, and new! Children’s safety education practice report from the inventor of Sandals Bye Bye.”
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“The 38th Kansai University Takatsuki Muse Campus Public Lecture” will be held on Sunday, June 15th.
This year’s theme is “Protecting lives from water accidents,” coinciding with June when the number of water accidents increases. In conjunction with a lecture on “Pleasure Boat Accident Prevention” by Professor Hiroshi Yoshida of Kansai University’s Faculty of Social Safety.
Emi Sugawara, representative director of the NPO AQUAkids safety project, will give a lecture titled “Fun! Interesting! New! Child safety education practice report from the inventor of Sandals Bye Bye.” Based on the “waterside safety keyword #sandalsbyebye,” which he invented and was published in elementary school physical education magazines, he gave a lecture based on the safety education he has conducted over 200 times. We will tell you about the current state of children’s water accidents, the behind-the-scenes story behind the creation of Sandals Bye Bye, and what we have learned from the safety education field.
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[What is sandal bye-bye…]
Keywords to prevent drowning accidents caused by chasing after washed away sandals, etc. (Water accidents in which people drown after chasing washed away sandals have occurred for six consecutive years. According to our research.) You can buy sandals, but you can’t buy life. “Let’s say goodbye to the washed away sandals.” So far, the message “Bye Bye Sandals” has received more than 3,000 likes on Twitter. The related videos have been viewed over 100,000 times and are currently being updated. It won the Kids Design Award as a keyword that can be directly linked to the accident prevention action of “don’t chase things that have been washed away.” It is also used as a teaching material for safety education at public elementary and junior high schools nationwide.
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[Profile] NPO AQUAkids safety project Representative Director Emi Sugawara Started swimming at the age of 3 to treat asthma.
Participated in competitions as a swimmer until junior high school students (won city competition, etc.)
Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Department of Literature
Joined Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
Changed job to certified NPO Pool Volunteer
After retiring, she got married, gave birth, and experienced raising children as a full-time housewife.
July 2019 Voluntary organization AQUAkids safety project launched March 2020 Achieved 206% crowdfunding for children’s water accident prevention February 2021: Became an NPO corporation.
“Waterside safety classes” are held at nursery schools, swimming pools, and government events. External lecturer on “Waterside Safety” for public elementary and junior high schools.
Appearing on NHK E-TV “Everyday Sukusuku” as a waterside safety instructor March 2021: Finalist of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s business plan presentation for female entrepreneurs “LED Kansai” December 2023 Heart Rescue Award 2023 Grand Prix Winner
We would appreciate it if you could cover our public lecture this year as well, with the aim of calling for prevention of water accidents before they increase. Thank you for your consideration.
[Inquiries from the press regarding this matter]
NPO AQUAkids safety project
TD Floor 1st floor, 2-1-1 Minamihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Representative Emi Sugawara
Year of establishment: 2021
Business details: Providing information on preventing children from water accidents, holding “Waterside Safety Classes”
Homepage https://aquaproject721.wixsite.com/website
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