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Drowning Prevention Caregiver Water Safety Knowledge and Views of Toddler Water Competency | Injury Epidemiology

 Water Safety is more important now more than ever -  

“The article below highlights statistics of preventable drownings and links to finding more information. If you have any other questions or would like more information on how to teach your children you can contact the Assistant Director of Aquatics at URecFit and Wellness at elasker@umaryland.edu.” 

PAY ATTENTION TO ME, WATER SAFETY IS IMPORTANT - How to protect your children

Best Practices for Managing Risk Around Water - 

How to Protect kids from Pool Drownings - Swim lessons save lives! Watch this video to learn the layers of protection in order to protect your children.

647 people drown each day. Here’s how to avoid being one of them 

10 Water Safety Tips: From a Mom Who Investigates Drownings

Difference between Dry Drowning and Secondary Drowning every parent should know

Free Water Safety Course for Parents and Caregivers - The American Red Cross is offering a free course for Parents and Caregivers

Water Safety Checklists and Fact Sheets for All

KIDS LESSONS AND FUN ACTIVITIES

All children 1st step to Water Safety is to ask permission from your parent, guardian, or caregiver before getting into any body of water and then hand them the Water Watcher Card.

Fun activities with Bobber about Water Safety

Longfellow’s Whale Tales Videos - American Red Cross videos for kids that teach safety rules around all bodies of water 

The Danger Ranger Activity Book 

Pool Safely Kids' Corner

Pool Safety Coloring Book

Trivia Game

Puzzle