
During hot summer days, water activities are a great way to exercise and cool off. Even though the kids are back in school, many Texans will be enjoying the beach and local pool for weeks to come. As the days roll into fall, it's easy to become more relaxed and less mindful of the dangers of water, I wanted to remind everyone about water safety.
In 2009, 113 children drowned, which is the highest death rate the Department of Family and Protective Services has seen since they began recording this information in 2005. Unfortunately DFPS also reports that, “At least 61 children have drowned in Texas this year and yet the deadliest period for drowning, which lasts through Labor Day, still lies ahead.”