April Pool's Day
Cook Children's teaches water and pool safety at event
On average, five drowning deaths and about 60 near drownings occur every summer at Cook Children's. In an effort to change those numbers for the better, Cook Children's played host to a mock drowning on Tuesday, April 1, at Allen Bolden outdoor pool in Arlington, Texas.
Arlington Fire Department's Station 7 Dive Team demonstrated the mock drowning as part of "April Pool's Day." Moms were on hand to watch the mock drowning and to listen to speakers, including parents whose children had died as a result of drowning. The event talked about the warnings signs of a child in danger and what parents could do to protect their children at the pool.
For more information about drowning and the event, please view the following:
Cook Children's drowning and prevention information
