News — Meow Meow Foundation

UNPRECEDENTED CAMPAIGN TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSAL BEST PRACTICES FOR CAMPS

UNPRECEDENTED CAMPAIGN TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSAL BEST PRACTICES FOR CAMPS

Doug ForbesApril 22, 2026Summer camp best practices, camp safety, American Camp Association, Dr. Chris Thurber, camp heatlh and safety, summer camp harm prevention

UNPRECEDENTED DROWNING PREVENTION RESEARCH PHASE 2 COMING SOON

UNPRECEDENTED DROWNING PREVENTION RESEARCH PHASE 2 COMING SOON

Doug ForbesApril 19, 2026Behavioral Insights Team, Meow Meow Foundation, Drowning Prevention Research, Childhood Drowning

LAWSUIT SETTLES, SHOCKING REVELATIONS WITH NATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

LAWSUIT SETTLES, SHOCKING REVELATIONS WITH NATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

Doug ForbesApril 19, 2026Summerkids Camp, Cara DiMassa, Giancarlo DiMassa, Joseph DiMassa, Summerkids, Doug Forbes, Roxie Forbes, Meow Meow Foundation, ROxie Forbes lawsuit, Elena Matyas

DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM COMES TO A HALT AT THE CDC

DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM COMES TO A HALT AT THE CDC

Doug ForbesAugust 27, 2025Trump Halts Drowning Prevention Funding, CDC Funding Drowning Prevention

NEWSOM THANKS FATHER WITH PASSAGE OF SUMMER CAMP SAFETY BILL

NEWSOM THANKS FATHER WITH PASSAGE OF SUMMER CAMP SAFETY BILL

CampDoug ForbesOctober 14, 2024Gavin Newsom, Governor Newsom, Newsom Camp Safety, AB 262 Holden, California Camp Safety Bill, Doug Forbes Camp Safety, Newsom AB 262

Foundation Prioritizes Summer Camp Legislation and Drowning Research in ‘24

Foundation Prioritizes Summer Camp Legislation and Drowning Research in ‘24

Doug ForbesDecember 14, 20232024 Plans

Doug Forbes Helps Media Investigate Triple-Drowning at San Jose Daycare

Doug Forbes Helps Media Investigate Triple-Drowning at San Jose Daycare

Doug ForbesOctober 6, 2023San Jose Daycare drowning, Happy Happy Daycare

Meow Meow Foundation Makes a Life-Saving Donation

Meow Meow Foundation Makes a Life-Saving Donation

Doug ForbesJuly 13, 2023Life Jacket donation LA County

Foundation President Delivers Moving Presentation to Hundreds of Aquatics Professionals

Foundation President Delivers Moving Presentation to Hundreds of Aquatics Professionals

Doug ForbesJuly 13, 2023Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, LA County Aquatics

Holden Introduces Bill to Study Camp Safety Needs

Holden Introduces Bill to Study Camp Safety Needs

Doug ForbesJanuary 26, 2023Assemblyman Holden AB 262 Camps

Meow Meow Foundation Warns California Senators About Gutting Camp Safety Bill

Meow Meow Foundation Warns California Senators About Gutting Camp Safety Bill

Doug ForbesAugust 4, 2022California Senate Letter Camp Safety Bill AB 1737

CPSC Report Shows Fatal Child Drownings Remain High; Nonfatal Drowning Injuries Spiked by 17 Percent in 2021

CPSC Report Shows Fatal Child Drownings Remain High; Nonfatal Drowning Injuries Spiked by 17 Percent in 2021

Doug ForbesJuly 27, 2022CPSC Drowning Report 2022

LA County Adopts Ordinances to Ensure Camp Safety and Drowning Prevention for Children

LA County Adopts Ordinances to Ensure Camp Safety and Drowning Prevention for Children

Doug ForbesJuly 20, 2022Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Camp Safety and Drowning Prevention Ordinances, Los Angeles County Camp Safety And Drowning Prevention Ordinances

Children’s day camps: Attend at your own risk

Children’s day camps: Attend at your own risk

Doug ForbesJune 19, 2022Cal Matters Meow Meow Foundation Holden AB 1737

Lobbyists Influence Legislators to Gut Camp Safety Bill

Lobbyists Influence Legislators to Gut Camp Safety Bill

Doug ForbesJune 19, 2022Assemblymember Holden Dilutes AB 1737

Another Tragic Death in the Meow Meow Foundation Family

Another Tragic Death in the Meow Meow Foundation Family

Doug ForbesJune 19, 2022Carole Forbes Death

Assembly Public Safety and Health Committees Support Meow Meow Foundation Bill but Critical Concessions Made Without Consent.

Assembly Public Safety and Health Committees Support Meow Meow Foundation Bill but Critical Concessions Made Without Consent.

Doug ForbesMay 8, 2022Assemblymember Chris Holden Concedes on AB 1737

Assembly Health Committee Supports Meow Meow Foundation Bill

Assembly Health Committee Supports Meow Meow Foundation Bill

Doug ForbesApril 14, 2022California Assembly Health Support AB 1737 (Holden)

Camp Safety and Drowning Prevention Measures Finally About to Cross Finish Line in Los Angeles County

Camp Safety and Drowning Prevention Measures Finally About to Cross Finish Line in Los Angeles County

Doug ForbesMarch 29, 2022Meow Meow Foundation Legislation Los Angeles County