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Learn about why educating about drowning prevention is important.

Learn about why educating about drowning prevention is important.

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In an Instant: Drowning Is Quick (and Quiet)

In the time it took to read the headline, a young child could drown. Drowning can extinguish a life in mere seconds. Actual times differ depending on the source, but there’s no dispute that it can happen in the blink of an eye.  Drowning is more common than many people

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Life Vests: A Fashion Statement That Can Save Lives

It was a July 4th 31st birthday celebration for an accomplished young woman, a former Vanderbilt track star and attorney. She and several friends and family members, including her sister, a teacher, rented a pontoon boat for her birthday party. Without warning, the boat started to take on water after

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Toddler water safety: 14 ways to keep safer

14 Ways To Keep Your Toddler Safe Toddlers—curious, energetic explorers—are attracted to water. It’s not surprising that water tables are one of the most popular toddler toys on the market. Water is fun, it shimmers and ripples, and you can splash in it and use it to fill things. From

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Myths About Drowning and Water Safety

Myths About Drowning and Water Safety A day at the pool or the beach or boating on the water is a favorite recreational activity. While they’re all wonderful ways to spend leisure time, they can become places of heartbreak and disaster in just seconds. Drownings are a leading cause of

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