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Health Department Partners with Olympian to Prevent Drownings

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Health Department Partners with Olympian to Prevent Drownings According to media reports, five Illinois children, ages 1 to 12, fatally drowned between June 1 and July 17, 2020 in pools or open water. Three of the children were age 5 and younger. In comparison, a total of 11 pool or open water drownings occurred among children 12 years and younger in all of 2019, (Illinois Department of Child and Family Services, 2020). In May, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported 18 children each day are treated in hospital emergency departments across the nation for non-fatal drowning submersion injuries. To encourage adult caregivers to reverse these trends and remain vigilant about water safety, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has partnered with two-time Olympic Swimmer Cammile Adams to inspire children and adults to practice simple water safety steps. Adams, of Houston, Texas, competed in the Summer Games in London (2012) and Rio (2016), is now a swim school owner and operator, and promotes water safety every day. READ MORE

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