CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It will be another hot and humid day, and one of the best ways to beat the heat during the summer is to go swimming. Friday is World Drowning Prevention Day, to raise ...

July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day, a reminder that knowledge of water safety is critical. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is a leading cause of death for ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — As trips to pools and lakes ramp up with the warmer weather, the Department of Children and Family Services reminds people how to prevent childhood drowning. Through all of 2024, ...

AUSTIN, Texas — With a month left of the school year, many families may be gearing up for summer vacations out to the beach, lake or getting the backyard prepped for some much-anticipated pool days.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to Sharon Ortiz-García, MPH of West Piedmont Health District (WPHD), nearly 500 people have accidentally drowned in the commonwealth, and drownings are the leading ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — Nearly 500 people have drowned in Virginia over the past five years. The Smyth County Health Department is reminding the community about drowning prevention tips ahead of the ...

CLEVELAND — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies drowning as the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for children ages one to 14, with 4,000 deadly unintentional ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are offering residential pool safety tips to prevent swimming drownings.

VIR-MAR BEACH, Virginia — Friday is World Drowning Prevention Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations and World Health Organization to raise awareness about the impact of drownings.

When Connie Ercol describes the drowning death of her toddler daughter, it’s much more than a tragic memory. The Shamong woman, now a water-safety advocate, is open about her loss so others can learn ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida is known as the state with the highest drowning rates, according to the Florida Department of Health. The department says the number of cases peak during summer months. Dr ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — Nearly 500 people have drowned in Virginia over the past five years. The Smyth County Health Department is reminding the community about drowning prevention tips ahead of the ...