Stay Safe In and Around Swimming Pools A feature article from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Splashing in a swimming pool is a sure way to have summer fun. But it’s important to make safety a priority to protect children and others in and around the water. Drowning is a leading cause [...]
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With people turning to water activities to enjoy the summer weather, the risk of drowning is a concern. Cold waters and warm weather make for increased drowning risk.
Most drowning deaths occurred in the earlier part of swim season when waters are still cold and often swift moving. In 2008, there were 100 drowning deaths statewide.
Stay out of King County’s “dangerously deep, cold, and swift rivers and lakes” this Memorial Day weekend, King County health officials warned today. Since 2001, one in three of those who drown in King County have drown in May and June, when icy mountain snow melt swells the County’s rivers. “This is a risky time [...]
Study found that formal swimming lessons can reduce a young child’s risk of drowning by 88 percent.
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