State officials are urging Floridians to emphasize safety while swimming this summer, as dozens of children have drowned in 2024. A new law set to take effect in July aims to help families avoid these tragedies. A new report shows child drownings are up 12% across the US. Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S. Additionally, drowning rates in the U.S. have risen after decades of decline, according to a new CDC report.
Drowning rates in the U.S. rise after decades of decline, new CDC report reveals | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/e9fj1KdtMc
Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S. Before you take your kids to the pool or the ocean this summer, test your knowledge of #drowning prevention and water safety. https://t.co/kQyElajYcL
With nearly 500 drownings annually in Canada, mostly in open water, @RachelSchoutsen explains why it's safer to keep the fun floaties at home this summer. ⬇️ https://t.co/rfACm87QZz
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State officials are urging Floridians to emphasize safety while swimming this summer, as dozens of children have drowned in 2024. Here's how a law set to take effect in July aims to help families avoid these tragedies. https://t.co/Rbg4AADkin