YourVoice.Now Summary
Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, killing more than 2.5 million people in the past decade — and it's the leading cause of death during floods, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Over 90 percent of drowning deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries. This resolution supports World Drowning Prevention Day (July 25) and highlights six low-cost interventions recommended by the WHO: teaching children to swim, providing safe spaces for preschoolers away from water, installing barriers, training bystanders in rescue and resuscitation, enforcing boating regulations, and improving flood management.
Congressional Summary
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of World Drowning Prevention Day.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-07-23
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09