Did you know?

It's summer, it's hot, it's time to cool off in that pool or maybe take a nice trip to the beach. But did you know...

• Every day 2 children under the age of 14 drown. EVERY DAY. That's a scary and very real number. 

         (Others nearly drown and are left with damage that can leave them with life-long disabilities).

• According to Almaden Valley Athletic Club Swim School, 70% of children who drown are accompanied by one or both parents at the time they drown. 

• Among children ages 1 to 4 years, most drownings occur in residential swimming pools. Most young children who drowned in pools were last seen in the home, had been out of sight less than 5 minutes, and were in the care of one or both parents at the time. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Stay tuned --- tomorrow I will share tips on keeping our kids safe in the water.