The recent news has been inundated with reports of swimming pool accidents. For those who have missed the reports, here’s a roundup of headlines:
July 2, 2010: Second teen in Scarborough pool accident dies
July 1, 2010: Former Eagle Randall Cunningham's 2-year-old son found floating in hot tub
June 29, 2010: Sterling Heights boy, 2, dies after pool accident
June 24, 2010: 3-year-old drowns on Long Island
May 28, 2010: Tot in swimming pool accident clings to life
There were 492 drowning deaths in 2005, according to the Lifesaving Society, making it the third leading cause of accidental death in this country for people age 60 and younger. For children under 5, it’s the second leading cause of accidental death, after automobile accidents. What’s even more shocking: Most of the people who drowned never had any intention of going into the water.
We don’t mean to scare you (or maybe we do), but we want everyone to enjoy the summer. Play safe: read up on
swimming pool safety.
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