Drowning Crisis Hits America's Kids | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Drowning is now the top killer of kids aged one to four in the U.S., with rising rates among Black, Native American, and Alaska Native children too. After years of decline thanks to safety efforts, numbers surged around 2020—linked to pandemic disruptions in swim programs and lifeguard training, plus more unsupervised swimming. Behind each statistic is a shattered family: Stew Leonard lost his 21-month-old son, sparking his foundation for water safety. Early 2023 data hints at a dip, but it’s too soon to celebrate—numbers remain higher than pre-pandemic. Experts urge pool fencing, lifeguard training, and above all: zero distractions. When kids are near water, your attention must be 100% locked in—because it happens in the blink of an eye. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51587900e0c02634