Summer is here, kids are out of school, and vacations are starting. While many people enjoy swimming, the number of drowning accidents typically go up during this time of year. Kids are among the most common drowning victims. Safe Kids Worldwide recently released a report on open water drowning. According to their information, every year…
As the summer months approach, more children will be taking part in activities such as swimming. Unfortunately, swimming can be dangerous, especially for small children. Drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional death in the United States. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) about 10 people in the United States…
Swimming pools are a great way to beat the heat and are fun for the entire family. Yet swimming pools can pose a serious drowning hazard. Swimming pool drowning accidents are tragic because they can happen so quickly. One minute everything is fine and just a few minutes later a small child could be the…
The summer months are quickly approaching as the weather begins to warm. People of all ages are again enjoying the outdoors. With this comes a drastic increase in outdoor injuries. One such incident recently stood out here in California. In Stockton, California, a 5-year-old boy died at an area hospital Friday following an apparent drowning…