CW39: As the temperature rises, families across Texas will spend more time around water, whether boating, splashing or swimming.
It's important to remember to be safe. Last year, the Texas Department of of Family & Protective Services reported 75 child drownings in the state. There has already been 25 cases in 2016.
In the [report by CW39's Newsfix], Tracy Laman, the aquatics director of Houston Swim Club, provides safety tips.
The Judah Brown Project helps spread awareness of water safety and the reality of drownings in Texas.
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This month HSC made a donation of $308 in the name of drowning prevention to the Safer 3 Foundation!