The month of May is designated
National Water Safety Month. To
acknowledge the growth and popularity of aquatic recreational activities in the
United States, SwimWithBill aims to educate the
population about water safety, focusing on how to prevent drownings, water illnesses, injuries, and reinforce appropriate behaviors
to be aware about the dangers of water.
In 2009 statistics reported virtually 300 child drownings in children five years and younger, with another 3,000 near-drowning injuries in swimming pools and spas. This makes swimming pools and spas the leading cause of child accidental injuries. Sadly, 80% of these water related fatalities and injuries in children occur in a private residential area, such as a family home or a friend or neighbor's house.
