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Live Like Jake from page 1
Live Like Jake 5K Run/
After Jake passed away, his parents, Keri and Roarke
Morrison founded the Live Like Jake Foundation to Walk
raise awareness for childhood drowning prevention. The
foundation provides scholarships for Infant Swimming The ninth annual
Resource (ISR) self-rescue swimming lessons to families Live Like Jake 5K
that cannot afford them as well as provides financial Run/Walk will take
assistance for funeral and medical expenses following a place on Saturday,
drowning accident. To date the foundation has granted April 29, 1200
over 3,200 scholarships in 41 states and has financially University Blvd.,
assisted hundreds of families with medical and funeral Abacoa in Jupiter.
expenses. In November 2020, Live Like Jake opened an There will be
indoor swim facility in Palm Beach Gardens for year- awards given to
round ISR lessons. Drowning knows no season and now overall male/female
swimming lessons don’t either. in categories: Age 9
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children and under, 10 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30
ages 1 through 4 and the second leading cause of death for to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59,
children 14 and under. The Live Like Jake Foundation was 60 to 64, and 65 and up.
created to end this epidemic. Keri and Roarke continue 5K Run/Walk Registration Includes
to educate and spread the word about water safety and what an epidemic childhood drowning is and how most • Custom high performance race shirt (youth, women
the importance of lifesaving swimming lessons in hopes deaths occur during “non-swimming” times. There is and men) or custom Live Like Jake hat
to help prevent a terrible accident like Jake’s. Parents water everywhere in Florida and it only takes seconds • Custom finisher medal
assume they have taken all the safety precautions when for a young child to find it, but it is preventable! • Registration swag bag (First 500)
their children are around water, but many are unaware • Stay vigilant when a child is near water. Drowning Virtual 5K Run/Walk Registration Includes
happens when there is a lapse (not lack) in supervision. • Custom high performance race shirt (youth, women
• Designate a water watcher. This can be done in and men) or custom Live Like Jake hat
15-minute shifts, so there are always eyes on the water. • Custom finisher medal
• Install a pool fence that is 4 to 6 feet tall and has a self- Packet Pickup: 10311 Ironwood Road, Palm Beach
latching and self-closing gate. Gardens, dates and times to be determined.
• Erase all temptation of entering the water. Remove all For more information contact Keri Morrison, Race
pool toys when the pool isn’t in use and move poolside Director, Live Like Jake Foundation, livelikejake@
furniture that smaller children could climb on. gmail.com.
• All caregivers should learn CPR. If there is an Your participation will help us continue to
emergency, you will be skilled in what to do and can raise funds for ISR self-rescue swimming lesson
move quickly. scholarships and financially assist families who have
• Remove dog doors that could be easy exits for small lost a child or have a child with critical care needs.
children.
• Add alarms that will sound when doors or windows are
opened and when the child touches the water.
• Self-rescue swim lessons – even for infants – can serve
as an added layer of protection and save children’s lives.
• Most importantly, if a child goes missing, always
check the water first.
The foundation is working around the clock to keep
numerous fundraisers going throughout the year. One
of their biggest events is the Live Like Jake 5K held
in Abacoa on April 29 with the proceeds benefiting
swimming lesson scholarships. Please check out the
website livelikejake.com/events to join in the race or
volunteer. Be sure to bring the entire family, after the 5K
is complete there will be a kid’s area open with various
activities and games for everyone to enjoy.

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