{"id":111587,"date":"2014-04-14T20:09:52","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T00:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/technology-goes-underwater-to-stop-a-secret-killer\/"},"modified":"2014-04-14T20:09:52","modified_gmt":"2014-04-15T00:09:52","slug":"technology-goes-underwater-to-stop-a-secret-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/technology-goes-underwater-to-stop-a-secret-killer\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Goes Underwater to Stop a Secret Killer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"s2pred\"><strong>NEWS SOURCE: Better Life Technologies Group Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; In the U.S., children aged one to four have the highest drowning rates. And most drowning occurs in pools. Better Life Technologies Group, Inc. has announced a new patented technology product that&#8217;s designed to save children&#8217;s lives. <\/p>\n<p> According to studies, young children, African-Americans and males seem to be the most vulnerable. Accidents continue to happen, yet many go unreported. <\/p>\n<p> George A. McKinney, president and CEO, Better Life Technologies Group, recounts a story of a party he attended that ends in death and destruction, but that ultimately led to the birth of the first serious swim safety system. <\/p>\n<p> The story, like many other drowning-related stories, begins with a party and a family. In the fall of 2009, a swim party was hosted by a family who had been throwing these types of parties for nearly 10 years without incident. Safety was observed and watchful eyes were all around. However, it only took a few seconds during a game of dead man&#8217;s float. No one noticed that the game had quickly turned into a reality. A seven-year old boy was at the bottom of the pool. <\/p>\n<p> CPR was performed and 911 was called. The paramedics were there within minutes. The boy was rushed to the hospital, but was rapidly pronounced dead. This boy&#8217;s name was Albert Jones. <\/p>\n<p> As a result of this experience, McKinney was prompted to do research about drowning and its effect on households. He was determined to design a swim safety device that would lessen future tragedies. <\/p>\n<p> In February 2014, a swim safety system device called the &#8220;Albert Jones Anti-Distress Device&#8221; (AJADD) U.S. Patent #8,659,435 B2 was released. It is a device that is geared to making lives safer in every underwater situation around the globe. <\/p>\n<p> &#8220;I envisioned an underwater distress signal device in the form of a watch or hand instrument that could be worn on the body,&#8221; McKinney says. &#8220;This signal coupled with GPS, vitality monitoring and swimmer identification technologies, would work together to form a solution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/14-0415-GA-McKinney_500x375.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"George A. McKinney\" \/><\/p>\n<p> This new life-saving device adds a layer of protection for potential drowning victims. It allows a swimmer to send and receive signals to and from a lifeguard or caretaker. Signals can be communicated via land or ship. So, if a swimmer is in distress, the swimmer can transmit vitality, or other needed information, to a lifeguard or caretaker. <\/p>\n<p> &#8220;The beauty of this system is that it also allows the lifeguard or caretaker to monitor the activities of several swimmers in real-time, at the same time,&#8221; McKinney says. <\/p>\n<p> The applications of the Albert Jones Anti-Distress Device could be far-reaching, including use in swimming pools, rivers, lakes and in the ocean. It could even be used on cruise ships, oil rigs, and by the U.S. military. <\/p>\n<p> McKinney is currently seeking investors to help him complete his first prototype. He has already assembled a team of electrical and mechanical engineers and doctors to build it, but he needs qualified investors who will later share in the company profits. <\/p>\n<p> A percentage of the proceeds from product sales will be designated to help children and families affected by drowning, and for swim lessons for impoverished youth.<\/p>\n<p> More information: <a href=\"http:\/\/betterdesigntechnologies.com\/\">http:\/\/betterdesigntechnologies.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> To view a product video: <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/87806730\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/vimeo.com\/87806730<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> To access the president&#8217;s LinkedIn profile visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/george-mckinney\/66\/b7a\/a4\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/george-mckinney\/66\/b7a\/a4<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> Follow them on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/starcolony8\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/starcolony8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>About Better Life Technologies Group, Inc.:<\/strong> <br \/> Better Life Technologies Group, Inc. is driven by its mission to create the first cutting-edge swimmer safety systems that capture critical, real-time human vitality signs by using GPS and other life-saving data, and creating monitoring techniques for the prevention of human health dangers and death in water. <\/p>\n<p> Journalists or investors can contact George McKinney at +1-619-517-6729 or betterlifetechnologies@gmail.com .<\/p>\n<p> PHOTO 1 &#8211; 300dpi for media: Send2Press.com\/wire\/images\/14-0414-AJADD_Watch_300dpi.jpg .<br \/> Caption 1: The Albert Jones Anti-Distress Device (AJADD), a swim safety system device.<\/p>\n<p> PHOTO 2 &#8211; 300dpi for media: Send2Press.com\/wire\/images\/14-0414-GA-McKinney_300dpi.jpg .<br \/> Caption 2: George A. McKinney, president and CEO, Better Life Technologies Group.<\/p>\n<p>News issued by: Better Life Technologies Group, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/14-0414-AJADD_Watch_500x375.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Better Life Technologies Group, Inc.\"\/><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/14-0414-AJADD_Watch_500x375.jpg\" class=\"autohyperlink\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/14-0414-AJADD_Watch_500x375.jpg<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p> # # # <\/p>\n<p><small>Original Story ID: 2014-04-0414-006 (9369) :: Technology-Goes-Underwater-to-Stop-a-Secret-Killer_2014-04-0414-006<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Original Keywords: Better Life Technologies Group Inc, The Albert Jones Anti-Distress Device AJADD a swim safety system device, George A. McKinney Better Life Technologies Group, Inc. San Diego California SAN DIEGO, Calif.<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Alternate Headline: Better Life Technologies Group, Inc. announces patented Albert Jones Anti-Distress Device to help save kids lives while swimming<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small><strong>NEWS ARCHIVE NOTE:<\/strong> this archival news content, issued by the news source via Send2Press Newswire, was originally located in the Send2Press&reg; 2004-2015 2.0 news platform and has been permanently converted\/moved (and redirected) into our 3.0 platform. Also note the story &#8220;reads&#8221; counter (bottom of page) does not include any data prior to Oct. 30, 2016. This press release was originally published\/issued: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:09:52 +0000<\/p>\n<p><\/small><\/p>\n<p><code><small>Original Shortcode for Story: http:\/\/i.send2press.com\/xfqWS<\/small><\/code><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2pred\"><strong>NEWS SOURCE: Better Life Technologies Group Inc.<\/strong> | Published: 2014-04-14 20:09:52<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; In the U.S., children aged one to four have the highest drowning rates. And most drowning occurs in pools. 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