child drownings

Hillsborough Leads State In Child Drownings So Far This Year

Eillin Delapaz

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Florida typically leads the nation in child drownings and this year Hillsborough County is leading the state. Seventy-four children have drowned in...

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Free Swim Classes At The YMCA Combat Childhood Drowning

Thirteen YMCAs in Central Florida, including the South Orlando Center, are offering a free five-day course in water safety for five to 12-year-olds.YMCA’s…

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Swim Lessons Can Prevent Drownings

Megan Milanese

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Florida has the highest rate of unintentional child drownings in the country. Since 2011, more than 200 children have drowned statewide.However, something…