As the weather heats up, New Orleans turns to water for respite, and fortunately, there is no shortage of natural and man-made options for taking the plunge.
As we all know too well, however, water is not without its dangers, especially for the smaller ones among us. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children age 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of death for ages 5 to 14.
In Louisiana, the risks are even higher. While the national average is 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people due to drowning, in Louisiana it’s 2.31. Our state has the highest drowning rates for children in the country, with most of those deaths occurring in swimming pools…