As more people head to area waterways and pools, experts want families to become more educated about water safety.

May is Childhood Drowning Prevention Month and state leaders say even a moment of distraction can turn deadly.

The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution on drowning prevention which was introduced by Bangladesh. The permanent representative of Bangladesh to the UN, Ambassador ...

Drowning is fast, often silent and more common than many people realize. As part of Drowning Prevention Month ... advocates at the event urged constant supervision, early swim lessons, pool ...

It can happen to anyone at any time there is access to water.The CDC has these tips for drowning prevention:Build fences that fully enclose pools: Construct and use a four-sided fence that is at ...

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 4 and under. Even more alarming — 70% of drownings happen during non-swim times, when no one expects a child to be near water.

It’s the season for swimming, but it’s important to remember that water is never entirely safe and being proactive about ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, drowning is the ... proper supervision during swim lessons, bloodborne pathogens knowledge, abuse prevention, emergency action plans, reducing fear ...

In the drowning-prevention community, we dread hearing the other “f-word”: floaties. These seemingly harmless toys can give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. It is also a top cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among ...

THIS FAMILY SAYS THE REASON THEY’RE SPEAKING OUT IS BECAUSE THEY WANT COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DROWNING PREVENTION, TO MAKE SURE THE REINFORCEMENT IS MADE AND THE POOLS ...

The Palmerston North Clock Tower is one of the landmarks in the region being lit up blue for World Drowning Prevention Day on Thursday.Warwick Smith / Manawatū Standard Landmarks across Manawatū ...