Death by drowning is often preventable, especially in children


Always keep your child within an arm’s length whenever they’re in the water, so that you can easily grab them if they suddenly have trouble staying afloat. — MCT

Do you know that more than 40 people drown every hour around the world?

And the sad reality is that most of these incidences could have been prevented with proper water safety knowledge and skills.

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