Drowning is the 2nd Leading Cause of Death in Children Under 15 Years Old

Drowning is the 2nd Leading Cause of Death in Children Under 15 Years Old

This is important. Drowning is most often a very quiet death and many children die just a few feet from an adult because they did't recognize what a person looks like just before they go under the surface for the final time... 

In addition to the article there is an accompanying video at http://mariovittone.com/2011/07/video-of-instinctive-drowning-response/ 

#childsafety   #swimming   #drowning   #tfl  
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/family/2013/06/rescuing_drowning_children_how_to_know_when_someone_is_in_trouble_in_the.html