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Follow on Google News | ISLA Lifeguards Travel to Nicaragua to Minimize DrowningVolunteer lifeguards from the non-profit, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA), traveled to Nicaragua to lifeguard during the Easter holiday as part of an initiative to minimize drowning.
As part of an initiative to minimize deaths and injuries caused by drowning, ISLA taught lifesaving techniques, provided lifesaving equipment, and patrolled the beaches alongside the Nicaraguan Red Cross/Red Crescent, from March 24 through April 1. The ISLA 2013 Semana Santa Nicaragua Project marked the organization’ “It was incredible for the ISLA team to take a backseat supporting role in this project and watch the coordination of the Nicaraguan Red Cross as they ensured every beach had trained lifeguards,” The ISLA volunteer team was composed of Mike Hudson, Nick Mitchell, Sean Sonnenberg, and Russell Hennessy from Corolla Ocean Rescue (http://www.corollaoceanrescue.com/ Future projects for ISLA in the Nicaragua are continuous efforts to reduce the drowning rates. To learn more about ISLA, please visit the website at http://www.islasurf.org or visit our Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ End
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