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Debunking ‘Dry Drowning,’ ‘Secondary  Drowning’ and ‘Delayed Drowning’

by Taelor Duckworth August 24, 2017July 17, 2018

A Q&A with water safety and medical expert Dr. Linda Quan Most of us who spend time in the water are familiar with the risks of drowning, but what have …

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Centennial Campaign: Year 2 Swimmers Diving In

by Sarah Layton August 18, 2015

Post by Connie Harvey, Director of the Red Cross Centennial Initiative I’m so proud of the Red Cross for honoring the organization’s 100-year history of teaching lifesaving and water safety in …

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Fourth of July: Top 5 Tips for Fireworks, Grilling and Swimming

by Sarah Layton July 2, 2015September 8, 2016

There’s no place better to celebrate Independence Day than Washington, D.C. — The crowds! The heat! The patriotism! (See how patriotic it looks? See all the people? Good stuff.) No …

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QUIZ: Test Your Swim Skills Before You Hit the Pool

by Sarah Layton May 15, 2015September 8, 2016

You’ve spent years around the water – at the beach, your local pool, or maybe even a backyard pond. You may love splashing around with your floaties, or maybe just tanning …

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Top Tips for Staying Safe on Spring Break: Water Safety Edition

by Sarah Layton March 24, 2015March 23, 2015

Post adapted from March 19, 2014 blog by By Peter Wernicki, MD American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. How will you remember this year’s spring break? If you want to stick …

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Rip Currents – What Lies Beneath

by Sarah Layton August 27, 2014

By Dr. Peter G. Wernicki As Hurricane Cristobal moves slowly up the Atlantic and Hurricane Marie tears through the Pacific, they are bringing high surf to vacation spots along both …

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