Help your teen get water smart (Infographic)

Infographic: Help your teen get water smart. Teens may overestimate their skills, and these habits help: learn to swim from a certified instructor; choose safe places to swim, with lifeguards when possible; learn to spot hidden hazards and rip currents; never go in the water after drinking alcohol; never swim alone.

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Teens may overestimate their skills. These habits help.

Learn to swim from a certified instructor.
Choose safe places to swim, with lifeguards when possible.
Learn to spot hidden hazards and rip currents.
Never go in the water after drinking alcohol.
Never swim alone.

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Sources

AAP Releases Updated Drowning Prevention Recommendations (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
Swim Lessons for Children: When to Start and What to Consider (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
Preventing Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC
Risk Factors for Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC
Rip Currents and Beach Hazards (opens in a new tab) National Weather Service
National Water Safety Month reminds families: Drowning is preventable (opens in a new tab) American Red Cross

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