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Peoria to proclaim August as Drowning Impact Awareness Month
Wear purple on Aug. 18 to raise awareness for drownings
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Independent Newsmedia
The Peoria City Council on Aug. 18 is expected to approve a proclamation recognizing August as Drowning Impact Awareness Month.
June, July and August are peak times for child drownings in Arizona. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, less access to swim lessons and more time spent at homes with backyard pools, there have been more drowning incidents in Arizona.
August is the time to recognize the impact drownings and near-drownings have on the community and increase discussion on how to prevent future drownings.
City officials are asking residents to show their support on Aug. 18 by wearing purple and posting a picture on social media with the hashtag #BeH2OAware.
Phoenix Children's Hospital started DIAM in August 2004. It is now the largest collaborative water safety effort in the state of Arizona, according to a city document.
The goal is to raise awareness of the dangers of drowning, as well as highlight the devastating impacts of drowning on family members, friends and the community.
Prevention is the key to ending drownings. Designating an adult to supervise when children have access to water, establishing barriers between children and the water (such as a pool fence or door alarm) and providing learn-to-swim and CPR classes are all key factors in drowning prevention.
