The FACTS on Child Drownings…
- Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths for children ages 1-4
- Most drowning happen in residential pools
- Most infants under the age of one drown in a toilet, sink, bathtub, or bucket with as little as two inches of water
- For every child that drowns, four others are hospitalized for near drowning, and as many as three suffer permanent brain damage
- Nine out of 10 drowning deaths happen when a caregiver is supervising but not paying attention
- Complete four-sided isolation fencing could prevent 50%-90% of all child related drownings and near drownings
The Stew Leonard III Children's Charity has helped numerous organizations with money and support…
- Swim America Norwalk has taught 3,200 children how to swim
- Danbury Regional Y has taught 1,030 with our scholarships
- Stamford YMCA trained 50 life guards
- Fairfield Y taught 8,129 students how to swim
- Yonkers YMCA taught 11,430 students how to swim
- Norwalk Y has taught 800 students how to swim
- TRI-TOWN YMCA (Newington) Splash gave Swimming Lessons to 734 students
- Clifton Boys and Girls Club taught 135 four-years olds how to swim
- Hartford YMCA taught every 2nd grade student how to swim - Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans read and spoke to the children
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