BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for young children, especially those under age four and the YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is urging parents to act.
YMCA Aquatics Director Matthew Reedy told 10 News the numbers are hard to ignore.
“Death by accidental drowning is the number one cause of death for children aged one to four and minorities or children of minority descent are often two times more likely to experience a drowning,” Reedy said…