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 ...

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 ...

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.

VIR-MAR BEACH, Virginia — Friday is World Drowning Prevention Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations and World Health Organization to raise awareness about the impact of drownings.

CLEVELAND — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies drowning as the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for children ages one to 14, with 4,000 deadly unintentional ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are offering drowning prevention tips to spread awareness when swimming this summer. According to RRHD, in Virginia, nearly 500 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida is known as the state with the highest drowning rates, according to the Florida Department of Health. The department says the number of cases peak during summer months. Dr ...

South Africa ranks among the top 45 countries globally for drowning, with a rate of 4.06 per 100,000 population, experts warn. Children are particularly vulnerable, and drownings can occur silently ...

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 ...