In the summer of 2022, tragedy struck my family, when my beloved son Zamari Ali Wilson, drowned at Virginia Beach. 😔 The same day, a 44-year-old man also lost his life to the unforgiving waters.  The next month, and every year since Zamari drowned, people have been drowning at Virginia Beach every summer.  This has got to stop! 🛑

These heartbreaking drowning incidents have compelled me to take action and advocate for the implementation of necessary safety measures along Virginia Beach.  As you can see, I am turning my pain into passion.

It is essential that we prioritize beachgoers' safety by making it mandatory for lifeguards to be present at Virginia Beach at all times, and also ensuring that warning signs and other safety measures are in place.

1.  Lifeguard Requirement:

Lifeguards play a crucial role in preventing drowning incidents and providing immediate assistance during emergencies. By making it mandatory that lifeguards be present at all times at Virginia Beach, we can significantly reduce the number of tragic drowning accidents that occur there each year.

2. Warning Signs and Safety Precautions:

In addition to having lifeguards on duty at Virginia Beach, it is imperative that warning signs highlighting potential dangers, such as strong currents, weather conditions and hazardous areas are prominently displayed at Virginia Beach.

Life jackets, rafts and other water safety equipment must also be available at Virginia Beach, to help save lives. 

To donate CLICK HERE. If you click on “Support Now” down below, your donation will go to Change.org and not to the Virginia Beach Mandatory Lifeguard Campaign. Thank you. 🙏🏾

By prioritizing beach safety through the presence of lifeguards and proper warning signs, we can ensure a positive experience for both residents and visitors. 

Let’s honor the memory of Zamari Wilson and all those who have lost their lives due to preventable drowning accidents at Virginia Beach.

Sign this petition today to demand safer beaches at Virginia Beach!   Let’s come together as a community to protect lives, and create an environment at Virginia Beach, where everyone can enjoy the sun, sand, and sea without the fear of losing their life, like my son Zamari did.  If it was mandatory for lifeguards to be at Virginia Beach when Zamari was there, it is a greater chance that he would have survived.  

So please sign the Virginia Beach Mandatory Lifeguard Petition below.  Let’s help save lives and honor Zamari’s life!

Donations are also needed, to help to make this grassroots campaign a success!   No donation is too small.  Sponsors are also needed.

To donate CLICK HERE. If you click on “Support Now” down below, your donation will go to Change.org and not to the Virginia Beach Mandatory Lifeguard Campaign. Thank you. 🙏🏾

To donate via PayPal, Debit or Credit Card - CLICK HERE 💳

Thank you and God bless. 🙏🏾

Brenda Eason Wilson

Zamari Wilson's mother

(202) 308-3157

CLICK HERE and join Zamari’s World 🌎 Help to keep his memory alive. ❤️