Practice caution when in or near water.
- Children always should swim with adult supervision.
- Enroll children in swim lessons to teach them water safety.
- Make sure that approved personal flotation devices (lifejackets) are worn at all times while in or on the water.
- Teach children not to play near creeks, drainage ditches or other bodies of water.
- Enclose pools and spas completely with a barrier.
Maintain constant supervision.
- Drowning usually happens quickly and silently when most children are out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents.
- Avoid distractions when supervising children around water.
- Block access to unguarded, non-designated swimming areas.
Know how to respond to a water emergency.
- If a child is missing, check the water first – seconds count in preventing death or disability.
- Know how and when to call 9-1-1.
- Enroll in water safety, first aid and CPR courses to learn what to do, and insist that babysitters, grandparents and other caregivers know these life-saving skills.
The Kohl’s Cares Grow Safe & Healthy Program
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Kohl’s Cares® share the mission of keeping kids in our community safe, healthy and injury free. That’s why, together, they developed Kohl’s Cares Grow Safe & Healthy, a community injury prevention program that provides a trusted educational resource for safety in the home, outdoors and on the go. The program includes an informative Website, a popular game app for kids called Keep Spriggy Safe — available on iTunes or Google Play, and a Mobile Tour Unit that facilitates injury prevention outreach and education at community events. For more information, visit the website KohlsSafeandHealthy.com.
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