World Drowning Prevention Day

25 July

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Learn to swim : Equip yourself and your children with swimming skills. Swimming lessons save lives.

25 July
Access to safety gear can make a crucial difference
Advocacy event
Anyone can drown; No one should.
Aquatic facilities
Be aware of surroundings
Catalyse concrete action and generate attention globally for drowning prevention and improved water safety
Check weather and water conditions before swimming or boating
Community organisations
Covering wells

Drowning predominately impacts children an young people
Ensuring lifeguards are present at public swimming pools and beaches
Families and Parents
Fencing swimming pools
Highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities
Implement the WHO Recommendations for Drowning prevention
increase knowledge on safety in and around water
Installing barriers controlling access to water.
Installing barriers in public areas to prevent easy access to water hazards
Learn to swim
Life Guards
Life Savers
Light up your building or reach out to your community to light up blue
Mariners
Never leave children unattended
No alcohol near water
Offer life-saving solutions to prevent it
Practical Guide
Prevent Drowning deaths
Public Health Concern
Raise awareness about drowning prevention
Seafarers
Stay informed and safe
Stay sharp and vigilant!
Supervise children
Supporting national and local activities in countries and communities
Swim schools
Swimming lessons save lives
Take action
Teaching basic swimming; water safety and safe rescue skills
The rate of deaths from drowning
Toolkit
Track drowning prevention progress over time
Training bystanders in safe rescue and resuscitation.
United Nations General Assembly
Use safety equipment
Using doorway barriers and playpens
Wearing blue
WORL
World Drowning Prevention Day
World Health Organization (WHO)

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