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September 17, 2019 / Drowning Prevention

Accidental drowning can happen in unexpected places

Accidental drowning is a leading cause of death for Tampa Bay children under the age of 5. Parents […]

June 22, 2019 / Drowning Prevention

Tragedies can happen when parents are distracted and stressed, which may be intensified during the summer months, especially […]

May 23, 2019 / Drowning Prevention

Accidental drowning is the top cause of preventable death for children under the age of six in the […]

April 24, 2019 / Drowning Prevention

Needless child deaths from drowning, unsafe sleep and abusive head trauma are 100% preventable. Children can drown in […]

March 25, 2019 / Drowning Prevention

In Hillsborough County in 2018, the number of child drownings went up by 275%, a sad reality that […]

January 27, 2019 / Drowning Prevention

As the number of drownings in Hillsborough County continues to rise, county officials are creating plans to create […]

November 28, 2018 / Drowning Prevention

Parents and caregivers, water safety isn’t a concern only in the summertime or near the pool. Hidden water […]

October 29, 2018 / Campaign Updates

With summer over, parents and caregivers may think the risk of child drowning is lower because kids spend […]

July 1, 2018 / Drowning Prevention

Drowning is the second-leading cause of preventable death among children ages 1-14 in the U.S., and for children […]

June 4, 2018 / Drowning Prevention

The Mommy Spot Tampa Bay shares the water safety tips that are applicable year-round in Florida, but especially […]