Water safety is a summertime essential
“Every summer in the United States, many hundreds of children, teenagers and young adults drown in pools or natural bodies of water. The cases described are typical: parents turn their backs for a few minutes, and a small child falls into the family pool; a nonswimmer enters hazardous water without a proper flotation device; an inebriated teenager or young adult acts foolishly, perhaps on a dare from friends. So why do so many young people drown in pools, and what can be done to prevent these unfortunate events?” Read more. (Via The New York Times)