CPR Party

CPR Party After the near death drowning of her 3-year-old son, Laura Metro started CPR Party™ (a program of We were in Bethany Beach, DE on vacation/dog sitting.

As told by Laura Metro, the founder of CPR Party (formerly The C.L.A.Y. Foundation)...

"Around 11AM on June 18, 2011 my 3 year old son Clay almost died by drowning in a community pool. Our friends were watching he and our 6 year old daughter Maison, while my husband and I took my father's dog on a jog. We arrived on the scene to our daughter running out of the pool screaming, "I think Clay died!" "I think Clay died!" My husband and I ran into the pool to find Clay, laying on the pool deck, blue, lifeless, with no breath or heartbeat. Our friend was doing "his version" of CPR, pretty much what he'd seen on TV. The paramedics arrived. They got his heart beat back, intubated Clay on the scene, shot IVs into his knees and started hypothermia treatment. Clay and I were medivac to Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE. My husband and our friend who performed the CPR drove two hours in silence from the beach to the hospital. Clay was in a coma for two days. The good news is, he made a miraculous recovery and is a healthy 7 year old boy! According to the doctors we "dodged a bullet." This is not the typical ending to this story." Since its inception in 2012, CPR Party™ (formerly The C.L.A.Y. Foundation) has made a significant mark on the child drowning circuit by hosting the DC area’s first ever World’s Largest Swimming Lesson and launching their one hour program on a national level. This year, they've set their goals high and made their flagship CPR training format, the CPR Party™, the sole mission of the foundation. They will continue to raise awareness of childhood drowning through their nationwide public relations efforts and membership in the Families United To Prevent Drowning Coalition and the partnership with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission campaign, as they have become an official partner of the .

06/18/2025
Yesterday marked 13 years since Clay’s drowning. Today he is a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard just like his sist...
06/19/2024

Yesterday marked 13 years since Clay’s drowning. Today he is a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard just like his sister (and mom!) The full circle of this has not gone unnoticed. My heart is full is so many ways. Please check out National Drowning Prevention Alliance for shareable tools to spread the critical messages that parents and caregivers need to know NOW while the summer is in full swing. XOXO, Laura

06/19/2024

Thanks to , Clay Metro survived a non-fatal drowning incident in 2011. His mother founded CPR Party, a non-profit organization that empowers people to save lives through prevention and emergency first response. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XaL70c

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01/03/2023

STAY STRONG and FIGHT DAMAR! The entire country is praying for you! for you Damar Hamlin .ham3

07/27/2022

and be prepared to save a life during an emergency.

Twin brothers from Alabama are being praised for their heroics after saving their drowning father from a backyard pool.B...
07/06/2022

Twin brothers from Alabama are being praised for their heroics after saving their drowning father from a backyard pool.

Bridon and Christian Hassig, 10, and their 11-year-old friend, Sam Ebert, jumped into action when they noticed their father Brad needed help while attempting underwater breathing exercises in their pool on June 14.

“I was like, I’ve had some moments with him, with happy, sad and some mad moments, but I’m like, 'I don’t want this to be the last moment,” Bridon Hassig said of his father

The weather is warming up and summer is just around the corner, which means countless days of poolside fun are on the ho...
06/01/2022

The weather is warming up and summer is just around the corner, which means countless days of poolside fun are on the horizon. While swimming can be a great way to exercise and spend time with friends and family, it can also be dangerous if you’re not prepared.

Here are YMCA of Greater Cincinnati top nine water safety tips to keep everyone safe during the swim season.

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Swimming can be fun with friends & family, but also be dangerous if you’re not prepared. Here are our top water safety tips to stay safe this swim season.

Memorial Day is a great day to enjoy time with friends and family, but the holiday has a deeper meaning. those who gav...
05/30/2022

Memorial Day is a great day to enjoy time with friends and family, but the holiday has a deeper meaning.
those who gave their lives for our freedom.

Many people are hitting the water as a way to beat the heat, with temperatures quickly rising.State leaders implore you ...
05/27/2022

Many people are hitting the water as a way to beat the heat, with temperatures quickly rising.

State leaders implore you to stay cautious in and around the water as we head into summer.

https://bit.ly/3wDfWyN

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Many people are hitting the water as a way to beat the heat, with temperatures quickly rising. May is National Water Safety Month. State leaders implore you to stay …

69% of young children who drown were not expected to be in or near water. Learn how to reduce drowning risks when visiti...
05/25/2022

69% of young children who drown were not expected to be in or near water.

Learn how to reduce drowning risks when visiting pools, make sure that your children are supervised closely and that they are familiar with pool safety rules.

https://bit.ly/3sRHmhZ

WaterSafetyMonth

69% of young children who drown were not expected to be in or near water (source: American Red Cross). Learn how to reduce the risks. When visiting pools, make sure that your children are supervised closely and that they are familiar with pool safety rules.

The month of May is Water Safety Month. It’s a month dedicated to recognizing the popularity of swimming and making more...
05/23/2022

The month of May is Water Safety Month. It’s a month dedicated to recognizing the popularity of swimming and making more people aware of how to stay safe around the water.

According to the CDC, drowning is one of the top five leading causes of accidental injury or death. Every day, it kills about 11 people. So, officials say Water Safety Month is about saving lives!

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According to the CDC, drowning is one of the top five leading causes of accidental injury or death.

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