10 People drown every day in the united states
- On average, 10 people drown every day in The United States.
- Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause of death for children under age 14.
- No child or adult is ever completely safe in the water.
- There are many things that YOU can do to help prevent unintentional drowning.
Unintentional drowning is a widespread problem in America. The purpose of this website is to show you how much of a problem it really is, and more importantly to show you what you can do about it. The first page lays out what the best solution to the problem of unintentional drowning is, and each following page highlights a key point from that argument.