On July 28, 2007, exactly 10 years ago today, I lost my 6-year-old son Zachary Archer Cohn. He drowned in our backyard pool after his arm became trapped by the powerful suction of…
Press Releases
Salvation Army: Aldine Westfield Boys & Girls Club Hosts ZAC Water Safety Camp for 3rd Consecutive Year
June 21, 2017 – In continuation of a national partnership dedicated to bringing water safety education to the communities that need it most, national water-safety organization, The ZAC Foundation has selected The Salvation…
The ZAC Foundation and American Red Cross Partner to Drive Down Drownings in the U.S.
Washington, D.C., June 20, 2017 — The ZAC Foundation and the American Red Cross, both leaders in water safety education and drowning prevention, today announced a national partnership aimed at reducing drowning in…
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and The ZAC Foundation Announce Fifth Year of National Partnership to Bring Water Safety Education to 20 Cities & 3,000 Children Across the Country in 2017
Atlanta (MAY 2, 2017) –Boys & Girls Clubs of America and The ZAC Foundation, a national leader in water safety education and drowning prevention, will partner for the fifth consecutive year to…
The ZAC Foundation Announces Megan Ferraro as New Executive Director
[Greenwich, Conn. (March 6)] – The ZAC Foundation, a national leader in water safety and drowning awareness, today announced Megan Ferraro as its new Executive Director. The ZAC Foundation was started by…
The ZAC Foundation and CPSC Pool Safely Campaign Announce Partnership
The ZAC Foundation and CPSC Pool Safely Campaign Announce Partnership Stamford Awarded Pool Safely Grant to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments; Host First Water Safety Camp Stamford,…
TIME for Kids and The ZAC Foundation Pair Up to Save Lives This Summer
TIME for Kids and The ZAC Foundation – a national leader in drowning prevention and swimming safety – today announced a new partnership to reach nearly 1 million children with important water…
The ZAC Foundation Kicks Off Summer and July 4th Weekend with Free Children’s E-Book on Water Safety
Washington, D.C. – The ZAC Foundation, a national leader in water safety education and drowning prevention, is kicking off the 2015 swim season with important lessons on how to stay water safe…
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and The ZAC Foundation Announce Third Year of National Partnership to Bring Water Safety Education to 20 Cities Across the Country
Atlanta (April 1, 2015) – Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and The ZAC Foundation, a national leader in water safety education, today announced at a press conference with Georgia First…
The ZAC Foundation Releases Statement on Drain Entrapment in CA
The ZAC Foundation Co-Founders Release Statement Following the Drowning of a Child in California Due to a Drain Entrapment GREENWICH, Conn. – Co-founders of The ZAC Foundation – a national water…