drownings /tags/drownings drownings en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT With summer around the corner, how families can keep kids with autism safe around water /health/2025-06-02/autism-water-safety-children-drowning-pool In Florida, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages one through four. And for children with autism, the risk is even greater. To help families protect their children, experts have released a new water safety guide tailored specifically for children with autism. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-06-02/autism-water-safety-children-drowning-pool Ammy Galeano Experts say more affordable access to swim lessons is key to reducing child drownings /health/2024-06-17/south-florida-child-drownings-swim-lessons-safety South Florida water safety experts discuss efforts to ramp up swimming instruction to decrease drowning incidents, especially in minority communities. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-06-17/south-florida-child-drownings-swim-lessons-safety Helen Acevedo Florida lawmakers propose vouchers for swim lessons for kids 4 or younger /government-politics/2023-11-24/florida-swim-lesson-vouchers-legislature-public-water-safety The bills would direct the Florida Department of Health to develop a program that would contract with vendors to “increase water safety in this state." Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:27:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-24/florida-swim-lesson-vouchers-legislature-public-water-safety News Service of Florida 'Drowning' No. 1 cause of death for autistic kids, an expert weighs in /florida-news/2023-05-29/drowning-no-1-cause-of-death-for-autistic-kids-an-expert-weighs-in As the summer heats up in Florida, an expert warns families who have children with autism to pay close attention. Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic kids. Mon, 29 May 2023 16:43:23 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-29/drowning-no-1-cause-of-death-for-autistic-kids-an-expert-weighs-in Joe Mario Pedersen - WMFE Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings /immigration/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-29/migrant-deaths-at-the-u-s-mexico-border-hit-a-record-high-in-part-due-to-drownings This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:00:42 GMT /immigration/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-29/migrant-deaths-at-the-u-s-mexico-border-hit-a-record-high-in-part-due-to-drownings Joel Rose, Marisa Peñaloza Two Florida physicians have come up with a device to prevent drownings /news/2022-07-26/two-florida-physicians-have-come-up-with-a-device-to-prevent-drownings They are beta-testing the device after witnessing tragedies caused by drownings and near-drownings. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:36:00 GMT /news/2022-07-26/two-florida-physicians-have-come-up-with-a-device-to-prevent-drownings Susan Giles Wantuck Florida reports a record rise in child drownings for 2021. The pandemic may be a contributor /news/2022-01-13/florida-reports-a-record-rise-in-child-drownings-for-2021-the-pandemic-may-be-a-contributor In 2021, there were 98 deaths, up from 69 in 2020. This includes 24 in the greater Tampa Bay region. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:02:48 GMT /news/2022-01-13/florida-reports-a-record-rise-in-child-drownings-for-2021-the-pandemic-may-be-a-contributor Bailey LeFever