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Encore: Drowning Prevention Tips for Parents and Caregivers


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Summertime is here, and for many families that means time at the pool, or at the beach – but it also means an increased risk for drowning. About 1,000 kids die each year in the U.S. from drowning, and another 7,000 go to the emergency room because of non-fatal drowning events. And, while pool safety for little kids often gets the most attention, statistically speaking it is far more likely for a kid to die from drowning in open waters, like at the beach, or on a lake or in a river. And, it’s
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Gulf Coast LiveBy WGCU News