Fifty years ago, autism was considered rare. Early studies estimated only two to four children out of every 10,000 were autistic. By 2000, the CDC reported about 1 in 150. Today the figure stands at roughly 1 in 31. That sharp rise has sparked one of the most intense debates in public health: Is autism
The Drowning Prevention Foundation partners with the Consumer Product Safety Commission as a Pool Safely Campaign Safety Leader.
Watch this video and learn how to keep children safe around pools.
Follow the links below for more water safety information.
- Boating Safety and Resource Center
- California Injury Data Online
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (national drowning data)
- CPR Anytime
- Families United to Prevent Drowning
- Home Pool Essentials online training course
- Lifesaving Resources, Inc.
- National Swimming Pool Foundation
- Pool Safety infographic
- Safe Kids Worldwide
- United States Lifesaving Association
- USA Swimming
Originally posted on the Drowning Prevention Foundation website.
