CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It will be another hot and humid day, and one of the best ways to beat the heat during the summer is to go swimming. Friday is World Drowning Prevention Day, to raise ...

July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day, a reminder that knowledge of water safety is critical. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is a leading cause of death for ...

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to Sharon Ortiz-García, MPH of West Piedmont Health District (WPHD), nearly 500 people have accidentally drowned in the commonwealth, and drownings are the leading ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — As trips to pools and lakes ramp up with the warmer weather, the Department of Children and Family Services reminds people how to prevent childhood drowning. Through all of 2024, ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — Nearly 500 people have drowned in Virginia over the past five years. The Smyth County Health Department is reminding the community about drowning prevention tips ahead of the ...

As summer heats up, families will be heading to pools, water parks, rivers and lakes to cool off.But with bodies of water comes the risk of drowning.According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Proper supervision, safety precautions like locked gates around pools, life jackets, and of course, swim lessons, are ways to prevent drowning and keep children safe in and around the water. Lyndi ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are offering residential pool safety tips to prevent swimming drownings.

When Connie Ercol describes the drowning death of her toddler daughter, it’s much more than a tragic memory. The Shamong woman, now a water-safety advocate, is open about her loss so others can learn ...

Mateo Tuesta, 7, activates a splash pad as his brother, Tiago Tuesta, 4, runs to avoid the water at South Pointe Park on Aug. 15, 2025, in Miami Beach. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental ...

MARION, Va. (WJHL) — Nearly 500 people have drowned in Virginia over the past five years. The Smyth County Health Department is reminding the community about drowning prevention tips ahead of the ...

(WAND) — Last year, 19 children died from drowning in Illinois. The Department of Children and Family Services has provided tips to keep kids safe around water during Childhood Drowning Prevention ...