Pool Safety Campaign
Recently-released data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that drowning in pools and spas is still a leading cause of death among children, with an average of 390 drowning deaths annually in the U.S. among children under age 14. The CPSC “Pool Safely” public education campaign works with partners around the country to reduce child drowning, near-drownings, submersions and entrapment incidents in swimming pools and spas. This year, Pool Safely’s focus is on populations most at-risk of drowning, including children under 5 years of age. Check out their Simple Steps Save Lives videos
Our bi-weekly Birth & Parenting News blog highlights the latest news items, research results, consumer alerts, and legislative action alerts of interest to expectant and new parents and the professionals who work them. From Center for the Childbearing Year.
