child drownings

Harris County ranks No. 1 in state for child drownings

TheYMCA offers free swim classes for children in apartments HOUSTON – Of the 107 child drownings in Texas last year, Harris County experienced the most with 18 children losing their lives. In Texas, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of 14. For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency care for nonfatal submersion injuries. Many drownings occur at apartment swimming pools, which typically have no […]