In Florida, water accidents claim more young lives than any other state. Swimming instruction cuts this risk by 88%, according to local water safety experts in Tampa Bay.
“We obviously promote water safety 365 days a year, but in the month of May, during National Water Safety Month, it really gives us an opportunity to amplify that message,” said Julia Stewart to ABC Action News.
Water claims 11 lives daily across the U.S., that’s 4,000 yearly. Most tragic? Almost 9 out of 10 toddler deaths occur in home pools…