Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the program for the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 which will be held in Danang, Vietnam from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 May 2011.

The World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 will focus world attention on the global burden of drowning, with a specific emphasis on the epidemic of drowning deaths in developing countries. 

Submissions are open for oral presentations, poster presentations and workshops across the conference themes. If you, your organisation, institution or agency have been involved in interesting research, policy and/or practice aimed at preventing drowning, we encourage you to submit an abstract and start planning your attendance at this important event. Abstracts are to be submitted online by 21 August 2010 (Extended from 31 July 2010).

To download Abstract details and/or to submit your Abstract online please click here.

THEMES FOR SUBMISSION

A comprehensive set of conference themes have been identified that cater to all those working to reduce the burden of drowning worldwide. These include:

• Drowning Research
• Child Drowning Interventions
• Emergency Response and Medical Issues
• Advances in Lifesaving
• Swimming and Water Safety
• Disasters and Climate Change
• Regional Perspectives
• Lifesaving Sport and Development
• Partnerships and Collaborations
• Activities and Occupations

Each theme looks at the problem of drowning from a different but equally important perspective. 

To learn more about the conference themes please click here.

IMPORTANT PLANNING DATES
Be sure to mark these important conference dates in your diary today.
21 August 2010 - Abstract Submissions Close (Extended from 31 July 2010)
13 October 2010 - Abstract Notification by Conference Secretariat
31 December 2010 - Early Registration Closes
10 to 13 May 2011 - World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011

CONTACT DETAILS
Conference Organisers
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia
PO Box 558, Broadway NSW 2007
Phone: +61 2 8217 3111
Fax: +61 2 8217 3199
Email: WCDP2011@rlssa.org.au
Website: www.worldconferenceondrowningprevention2011.org 

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