What Your Duck Will Do
$100 (Quacker's Dozen) - Provides seven US Coast Guard approved lifejackets for the "Kids Don't Float" lifejacket loaner stands available in Collier County.
$500 (Flock of Friends) - Provides 125 swimming lessons for children in Collier County, including transportation from the
preschool to an aquatic facility. Swimming lessons have been proven to decrease the risk of a child to drown. Swimming is a life-saving skill that everyone needs to learn.
Who We Are: NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition of Collier County
Recognizing that a coordinated approach will have a greater impact on preventing and improving children’s accidental injuries, health and safety issues, over 80 child-serving nonprofit and government services agency providers joined efforts to create The NCH Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier County.
The Coalition provides a conduit for coordinating individuals, agencies and business to address the major issues adversely impacting Collier County children.
Mission
To facilitate and implement programs to combat childhood obesity, prevent childhood drowning and reduce SIDS.
Vision
To improve health outcomes and prevent injuries among children (0-18 years of age) within Collier County.