Ahead of summer, San Diego promotes safety with drowning awareness month

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Ahead of summer, San Diego promotes safety with drowning awareness month
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As summer season approaches and so does its increased rates of drowning, San Diego city leaders Friday declared May as Prevent Drowning and Water Safety Month.

Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second-leading cause of death for those under 14

Members of the community gathered at the City Heights Swim Complex for the presentation, which included remarks by community and aquatics leaders, information booths and a lifejacket demonstration by children from Chollas Meade Elementary School.Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second-leading cause of death for those under 14.

"With so much access to beaches, rivers, lakes and pools in San Diego, we must continue to support these programs at our public pools to protect the lives of San Diego residents," he said.The Prevent Drowning Foundation announced a list of 50 children's books that can be part of the lifelong family discussion of water and water safety and is working to get these books into libraries throughout the region, as part of the"2024 Water Safety Family Book Pool Project.

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