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Northern California, as a pilot program, began the “Wear It California” three years ago. At that time the average wear rate in open motor boats was 6% for past 10 years, similar to the rest of the country. After three years of the campaign, life jacket wear rate was increased to 15% in 2009.
First Year – Educate about inflatable life jackets (pledge cards with a free inflatable life jacket); distributed 675; over 100,000 people were exposed in various campaigns; 8.7 million impressions with radio/TV/movie ads. Survey at end of campaign: Increase from 18% in 2008 to 40% in 2009. This is a 122% increase in one year.