A Call to Action: Parents and Children Need to ‘Pool Safely’ in Pools and Spas over the July 4th Holiday 2 Jul 2013 | 08:45 pm

26 children drown in pools and spas during the week of July 4th, on average WASHINGTON, D.C. – In anticipation of the thousands of gatherings around public and private pools over the Independence Day...

Safety Groups Urge Swimming Lessons for Minorities May 24, 2012, Source: Fox News 2 Jul 2013 | 08:41 pm

A Call to Action From CPSC: Teach All Children How To Swim and Put a Fence Around All Pools 22 May 2013 | 07:15 pm

CPSC data show most child drownings occur in backyard pools; no entrapment deaths since 2008 WASHINGTON –A new report out today from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission  (CPSC)  reveals th...

Pool Safely Campaign Announces Partnerships Continuing Through Summer 2013 6 Nov 2012 | 12:26 am

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government’s public education and information campaign to promote pool and spa safety — Pool Safely — today announced it has established agreements with prominent nation...

In Home Danger: CPSC Warns of Children Drowning in Bathtubs, Bath Seats and Buckets 27 Sep 2012 | 08:16 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The danger of drowning for young children is ever present in and around the home. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 years-old and it ta...

137 Children Died in Pools and Spas in Summer 2012 18 Sep 2012 | 02:38 am

137 Children Died in Pools and Spas in Summer 2012 September 17, 2012, source: Parents Magazine

Inez M. Tenenbaum: Michigan ranks fourth in nation in summer pool drownings; danger doesn’t end with season 15 Sep 2012 | 02:36 am

Inez M. Tenenbaum: Michigan ranks fourth in nation in summer pool drownings; danger doesn’t end with season September 14, 2012, source: Detroit Free Press

Nearly 140 Tragic Child Drownings In Pools and Spas Reported By Media In Summer 2012 13 Sep 2012 | 09:10 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to information compiled from media reports and released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign, 137 children younger than 15 ye...

Inez M. Tenenbaum: Pool Safely 12 Aug 2012 | 02:34 am

Inez M. Tenenbaum: Pool Safely August 11, 2012, source: Arizona Star-Telegram

Letter to Health and Safety Officials on VGB and Entrapment Prevention 8 Aug 2012 | 06:47 pm

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