Ep. 32 | Doug Forbes and Elena Matyas - Camp Accountability
May 26, 2021 ·
39m 27s
Swimming, sports, time with friends, and making memories; summer camps should be filled with worry-free joy. Abuse, death, and drowning should NEVER be on the list of activities at camp....
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Swimming, sports, time with friends, and making memories; summer camps should be filled with worry-free joy. Abuse, death, and drowning should NEVER be on the list of activities at camp.
This week on #thebalancedvoicepodcast we sit down with Doug Forbes and Elena Matyas whose six-year old, Roxie Forbes, tragically drowned at a camp in California in the summer of 2019. The California Department of Social Services later determined the camp to be an illegal child care facility with fraudulently certified lifeguards.
After their loss, Doug and Elena established the Meow Meow Foundation in honor of Roxie’s favorite stuffed animal, “Meow Meow”. They have worked tirelessly to put an end to preventable drownings and raise awareness about summer camp issues such as abuse and neglect. Support their mission at meowmeowfoundation.org.
In this episode, we discuss the dangers that can arise at summer camps, the lack of oversight of camp facilities, and share what parents take into consideration before choosing a summer camp.
Join the conversation Wednesday, May 26th at 10am CST. Learn more at thebalancedvoicepodcast.com.
#summer #camp #safety #parents #parenting #children #kids #sport #swim #lawsuit #campers #counselor #lifeguard #campsafety #safetyfirst #meowmeowfoundation #dougforbes #elenamatyas #thebalancedvoicepodcast #raniamankarious #crimestoppers
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This week on #thebalancedvoicepodcast we sit down with Doug Forbes and Elena Matyas whose six-year old, Roxie Forbes, tragically drowned at a camp in California in the summer of 2019. The California Department of Social Services later determined the camp to be an illegal child care facility with fraudulently certified lifeguards.
After their loss, Doug and Elena established the Meow Meow Foundation in honor of Roxie’s favorite stuffed animal, “Meow Meow”. They have worked tirelessly to put an end to preventable drownings and raise awareness about summer camp issues such as abuse and neglect. Support their mission at meowmeowfoundation.org.
In this episode, we discuss the dangers that can arise at summer camps, the lack of oversight of camp facilities, and share what parents take into consideration before choosing a summer camp.
Join the conversation Wednesday, May 26th at 10am CST. Learn more at thebalancedvoicepodcast.com.
#summer #camp #safety #parents #parenting #children #kids #sport #swim #lawsuit #campers #counselor #lifeguard #campsafety #safetyfirst #meowmeowfoundation #dougforbes #elenamatyas #thebalancedvoicepodcast #raniamankarious #crimestoppers
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