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Child Drowning Prevention
| April 11, 2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Event Location
Deltona City Hall
2345 Providence Blvd
Deltona, FL
As Florida swimming season arrives, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office is hosting a community discussion on preventing child drownings, with experts available to answer questions and provide potentially life-saving advice.
Unfortunately, Florida is the leader in drowning deaths of children 4 and under. For that young age group, drowning is the leading cause of death in Florida. The number of children who drown in our state each year could fill 3 to 4 preschool classrooms, according to the Florida Department of Health. These drownings include deaths in swimming pools and other bodies of water; infants have drowned in bathtubs and even buckets.
In Volusia County, 18 children age 4 and younger have drowned since 2011. While the rate has been on the decline since a peak of 6 deaths in 2011, we want to urge parents, friends and other family members of young children to stay vigilant and know what they can do to prevent tragedy.
- Schedule
Event Starts: 6:00 PM
Event Ends: 9:00 PM
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