@stevebeerman

Clinical Professor, Site Director - UBC Faculty of Medicine. Family Physician - Nanaimo, Canada. Principal Investigator - Bangladesh Child Drowning Research

 Nanaimo, Canada
stopdrowning.ca
Joined January 2010
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In 2024 more than 2,000 people died in ferry accidents, says a safety expert. Nearly three-quarters of the deaths occurred in just three African countries. Why? economist.com/middle-east-an…

Africa’s deadly ferries

Better rules and enforcement would help

economist.com
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Canadian #DrowningStats — July 29, 2025 — AB:5, BC:23, MB:9, NB:8, NL:5, NS:10, NT:1, NU:0, ON:57, PE:1, QC:47, SK:0, YT:2 — TOTAL: 168
A lifejacket floating in open water. Text reads "2025 Canadian Drowning Stats. Drowning Prevention Research Centre Canada."

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Canadian #DrowningStats — June 10, 2025 — AB:2, BC:10, MB:6, NB:4, NL:3, NS:6, NT:0, NU:0, ON:28, PE:0, QC:18, SK:0, YT:1 — TOTAL: 78
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Canadian #DrowningStats — June 3, 2025 — AB:2, BC:8, MB:4, NB:2, NL:2, NS:6, NT:0, NU:0, ON:25, PE:0, QC:14, SK:0, YT:1 — TOTAL: 64
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bbc.com/news/articles/creqgw…

Ten dead after tourist boats capsize in China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "all-out efforts" in the search and rescue mission.

bbc.com
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#WaterSafety | New data released today in our Coastal Safety Brief - Unpatrolled Beaches showed that 630 people tragically drowned at unpatrolled locations between 2014/24. 85% per male & 36% were due to rip currents. Click here to read the Brief: bit.ly/43QKwpI
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Parachute
@parachutecanada15 Apr 2025
While injuries are the No.1 cause of death for people in Canada ages 1-44, there are almost no formal training opportunities on injury prevention. Take @parachutecanada "Introduction to Injury Prevention" course & become part of the solution: courses.parachute.ca/course/… #TurnSafetyOn
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RLSS Commonwealth@rlsscw26 Mar 2025
Happy Independence Day to all our lifesaving colleagues in Bangladesh! #commonwealthdrowningprevention #drowningprevention #lifesaving #rlss #bangladesh
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Australian killed in snorkeling boat capsize off Bali thenewdaily.com.au/pacific/2…

Australian killed in snorkeling boat capsize off Bali

A snorkeling boat carrying 13 people, including 11 Australian tourists, has capsized off Indonesia's resort island of Bali, killing a woman.

thenewdaily.com.au
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GCIndigenous
@GCIndigenous22 Mar 2025
On World Water Day, we recognize the vital role that First Nations communities play in protecting their waterways and developing innovative water management strategies.
World Water Day

ALT World Water Day

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The theme for this year’s #CommonwealthDay is "Together We Thrive." Rooted in the principles of family, unity & peace, it highlights the importance of fostering strong & connected communities. 🔗 Find out more: thecommonwealth.org/commonwe… #Commonwealth
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Here’s how you can join in on the 2025 Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration on 10 March: 📸 Share your photos using #CommonwealthDay 🎉 Follow activities taking place in London and across the #Commonwealth via our social media channels 🔗 More here: thecommonwealth.org/commonwe…
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Dr Amy Peden@amyepeden20 Apr 2022
Replying to @nodrowningott @uOttawaHealthSc @CDPCoalition @uOttawa @stevebeerman @lifesavingbyers @redcrosscanada @RLSSCanada
So well deserved 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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👏Congratulations to Dr @Audrey_Giles @uOttawaHealthSc for receiving the @CDPCoalition Drowning Prevention Research Award! 🙌Félicitations à Dr Giles et son équipe @uottawa pour recevoir le prix pour la #recherche en prévention de la #noyade ! #LifejacketWear #GiletDeSauvetage – at Ottawa, Ontario
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On today's International Day of Sports for Development and Peace, join us for a virtual event hosted by UN Under-Secretary-General @MelissaFleming, featuring UN officials and conversations with elite athletes and Olympians. 🗓 Today, 3:30 pm CET 📺webtv.un.org
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Sky News
@SkyNews3 Mar 2022
Half a million people in and around Sydney have now been told to evacuate or prepare to flee flooding as record breaking rain lashed an unusually long stretch of Australia's east coast trib.al/qYWNHPY
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Dr Amy Peden@amyepeden28 Feb 2022
Seventh death confirmed in Queensland floods, officials search for missing man, as millions told 'stay home'. 9news.com.au/national/queens…
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Dr Amy Peden@amyepeden28 Feb 2022
Eighth death confirmed in Queensland floods but missing Goodna man found alive. 9news.com.au/national/queens…
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UNDRR
@UNDRR27 Feb 2022
In the span of just 7 weeks, Viet Nam experienced 9 storms and heavy floods. This killed almost 300 people and 7.7 million people had disruption to basic services. Learn more on the @UNUEHS new #InterconnectedRisks report👉 bit.ly/3jTkBGl
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Dr Amy Peden@amyepeden25 Feb 2022
50 per cent of drowning victims in Oman are under-6 children timesofoman.com//article/113…
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