DMV Spotlight on 5-31-26 shines a light on efforts by the Virginia Department of Health's efforts to keep children safe in the water this summer.Guest, Brianna Bill, Environmental Health Coordinator with VDH is urging everyone to take the "Safe Swimming Pledge " to appoint a water watcher to focus solely on children in the pool or body of water, without distractions such as books or cell phones.  Bill noting last summer's six year high of 12 accidental  drownings of infant to five year old in pools. Between 2020 and 2024,  473 Virginians died from drowning with more than half occurring in natural waters.Bill also insists water watchers are needed even if a lifeguard is present.
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2026/05/18/take-the-safe-swimming-pledge/

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