Sep 29, 2025 · The Drowning Chain of Survival is composed of five steps that can help to guide the prevention of drowning, as well as rescue and recovery when a drowning incident occurs.

May 16, 2024 · CDC collects drowning data to understand trends and identify high risk groups. We also evaluate drowning prevention strategies and pilot water safety programs with drowning prevention …

Jul 28, 2025 · A guide with practical steps to reduce drowning through 10 evidence-based interventions and strategies. It also highlights ways to strengthen drowning prevention interventions through public …

Oct 29, 2024 · This chart shows the number of drowning deaths by month and year, including the most recent provisional data available. You can access the full interactive chart by clicking on the link below.

May 16, 2024 · Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid. Drowning happens when a person's nose and mouth are under water for too …

May 9, 2024 · Drowning is preventable. Follow these key prevention tips: learn how to swim and teach children how to swim, supervise children closely and constantly when they are in or near water, …

Jul 28, 2025 · The U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan (USNWSAP) provides guidelines and tools to reduce drowning across the country. Hundreds of volunteer drowning prevention experts and …

May 16, 2024 · Over 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with children under the age of five at highest risk. CDC collaborates with the CDC Foundation and Bloomberg …

Jul 17, 2024 · Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the U.S. Participating in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning among children and young adults.

Our Mission CDC is uniquely positioned to lead data-driven drowning prevention strategies, focusing on groups at increased risk of drowning