CPSC Doles Out $1.3M in Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings
The CPSC has awarded $1.3 million in grants as part of an effort to reduce pool and spa drownings in the U.S., which mostly affect young children.
Tag Archives: Pool
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CPSC Seeks To Combat Pool Drownings And Entrapments With Grant Program
The CPSC has issued more than $860,000 in grants to combat pool drownings, which disproportionately affect young children.
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CPSC Makes Pool Grants Available To Prevent Accidental Drownings
The CPSC is making $2 million in grants available to help communities prevent drowning deaths.
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Spa, Pool Drownings Killed 163 Children This Summer, CPSC Reports
More than 160 children drowned in swimming pools and spas this summer, with the vast majority of victims under the age of 5, according to a CPSC report.
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Pool Safety Campaign Launched by CPSC to Prevent Child Drownings
The CPSC has launched its annual Pool Safety campaign as the Summer season begins, noting that drowning deaths are on the decline but children still face the highest risks.
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CDC Warns About Water Illnesses from Pools, Spas, Other Recreational Waters
The CDC has issued safety tips about swimming and the risks of bacterial contamination in pools and other swimming spots.
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Swimming Pool Chemical Exposure Sickens Thousands Each Year: CDC
Thousands of people are injured every year by exposure to pool chemicals, according to the CDC.
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Drowning is Leading Cause of Death for Children: CPSC Report
As people throughout the country are preparing for Memorial day weekend and the approaching summer months, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents and guardians to closely…
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Hundreds of Children Drown in Bathtubs, Bath Seats and Buckets: CPSC
More than 400 young children died over a five-year period from accidents involving drowning in the home, according to a new federal report.
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Pool and Spa Drownings Claimed 140 Children in Summer 2012: CPSC
This summer, nearly 140 children drowned in pools and spas, according to a new report by federal consumer safety regulators.