World Drowning Prevention Day 2024

Published on Thursday, 25 July 2024 at 9:00:00 AM

Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 years. Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown.

In Australia, hundreds of families lose loved ones to drowning every year.

Today, Thursday 25th July on World Drowning Prevention Day, join Royal Life Saving and Aqualife to take action to prevent drowning:

• Enrol in swimming lessons
• Supervise children
• Check pool fence and gate
• Avoid alcohol and drugs around water
• Wear a lifejacket
• Know the conditions
• Become a pool lifeguard
• Learn CPR
• Become a swim teacher

Every small step we individually take can help save lives.

For further details on how you can be part of World Drowning Prevention Day visit:
https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/World-Drowning-Prevention-Day

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