Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital Joins State and Local Agencies to Hold Life Jacket Donation Drive for Community Loaner Stations to Enhance Water Safety

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WHAT: 
Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce, Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks, Utah Drowning Prevention Coalition, and the Utah Injury Prevention Coalition are holding a life jacket donation drive starting Monday to enhance water safety in Southern Utah.

The public is being asked to donate new, or slightly used, life vests that will go in loaner stations at several local state parks. The drop off sites include Gunlock State Park, Quail Creek State Park, Sand Hollow State Park, Southwest Utah Public Health Department, and at the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce.

Drowning is among the top five causes of death in pediatrics.

Children who live in Southwest Utah are two times more likely to drown than children who live in other parts of the state. Wearing a life jacket in open water will make people more visible to others, decrease your chances of drowning, and help you float with little effort if you get tired in the water.

Media is invited to cover the event.  

WHEN: 
10 am MT, September 8, 2025    

WHO: 
Intermountain Health experts, state and local authorities, and safety advocates.

WHERE:
Quail Creek State Park Ranger Station
472 5300 West
Hurricane, UT

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