Swim program cutbacks, lifeguard shortage continue racial disparities in kids' drowning deaths

The impact of swim program cutbacks isn’t just about not having access to water in the summer. It could slow efforts to prevent drowning deaths among children of color. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports drowning death rates have dropped — by 32 percent in the past decade — enduring racial disparities in drowning deaths have not.

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