Drowning Prevention Month - California
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared the month of May 2008, as "Drowning Prevention Month."
In California, drowning is a leading cause of injury-related deaths among children under the age of five and near-drowning accidents each year result in life-long disabilities.
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and the Drowning Prevention Foundation continue to raise awareness on this issue, and remind parents and caregivers that "kids aren't drown proof!"
Read the ProclamationPress Release (PDF)
May 2007 "Drowning Prevention Month" Proclamation and press release:
Read the ProclamationPress Release (PDF)