As summer officially begins and people hit the beaches and pools, several swim and water officials shared some smart water safety measures to prevent tragic drownings.
As summer gets underway, a recent report sheds light on the importance of swimming and water safety strategies. Each year, some 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths occur in the U.S., with the highest rates among children between 1 and 4 years of age, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
With drownings on the rise across the U.S., especially among young children, it is more critical than ever to ensure that water safety is always top of mind,' Megan Ferraro, executive director of The ZAC Foundation. It's a Connecticut-based organization that develops educational programming and resources for swimmers of all ages and abilities, she wrote in an email to Fox News Digital.
Despite these risks, more than half of U.S. adults have never taken a swimming lesson. Heading into the thick of beach and pool season, several swim and water officials shared these eight water safety measures to prevent tragic drownings. 1. Choose swimsuit colors carefully Some swim instructors suggest dressing children in bright-colored bathing suits and avoiding colors that blend with the surrounding water.
Always keep your eyes on your pet around water, and never leave them unattended,' she said. 'Be aware that not all dog breeds are natural swimmers.' 8. Be mindful of water differences Swimming in open water is different from swimming in a pool, experts warn. 'If you swim well in a backyard pool, that does not mean you can swim well in the ocean,' George Gorman Jr.
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