230,000+ people die every year from drowning. 🔹 Install barriers controlling access to water. 🔹 Provide safe places away from water. 🔹 Teach swimming & water safety. Monday is World #DrowningPrevention Day: un.org/en/observances…

Hyvää Maailman hukkumisten ehkäisyn päivää 25.7.2022 – Me kaikki voimme toimia, jotta yksikään ei huku 🦺🛟💦 #ILSEWDPD2022 #DrowningPrevention #hukkumattomuudenlupaus #viisaastivesillä suh.fi/tiedotus/ajank…

Today is the #WorldDrowningPreventionDay Drowning is among the 10 leading causes of death for children and young people. For further advice read World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines: bit.ly/3zvJ24I

Drowning rates range from 0.3 to 6.7/100 000 people in countries in @WHOEurope region. Great variability also in drowning mortality by sex and age. So important to map the epidemiology and policies to implement effective #DrowningPrevention measures in local context.

In 2019, drowning claimed around 236,000 lives globally. On World #DrowningPrevention Day, read how this preventable cause of death secured a place on the global health agenda: hubs.li/Q01hs3-G0

One of the achievements in Finland this year is new Traffic Safety Strategy. Water transport included for 1st time. Objectives based on #VisionZero: by 2050 all modes of transport are so safe that no one will die or be seriously injured in traffic. World #DrowningPrevention Day

It’s not over yet. Join the WHO webinar World #DrowningPrevention Day 27th July Messages from: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization (WHO) Mike Bloomberg Bloomberg Philanthropies Dr. Luwei Pearson UNICEF Health Sydney 8pm, Bangkok 5pm, Dubai 2pm, Geneva 12pm, RIO 7am, NY 6am Rego: bit.ly/3BiqPsH

Already 217 lives lost this year in Spain. #Drowning's are preventable. Our member RFESS is campaigning for water safety to #StopDrowning

#Drowning is multi-sectorial; the better way to eradicate the issue is by reaching the ground level factors associated with it. It starts with prioritising #equity & #inclusion to safeguard communities globally🌎 against this silent epidemic‼️ #ReadNow georgeinstitute.org.in/news/urgent-ca…

Lifeguard Rachel Connolly shares her expert advice on the importance of swimming at lifeguarded waterways and how to be safe at the beach. For more advice about swimming at Ireland’s waterways, visit watersafety.ie. #HeedOurHeroes #bettersafethansorry

In Germany 199 people have drowned in Jan-Jul 2022. ~80% male, 44% +50 yrs old, 10 children. Most #drowning's occured in inland waters and during the beach season. #DrowningPrevention

On #InternationalMigrantsDay we grieve for the 51,658 migrants missing since 2014. #Drowning is by far the leading cause of death, with 21,445 drowning deaths estimated #EndMigrantDeaths #DrowningPrevention Missing Migrants Project IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency UN Development missingmigrants.iom.int/data

#Lifesaving organisations can offer opportunities for migrants to #LearnToSwim and create paths for them to join the lifesaving community. There are already good examples. Listen to the story of Tauoufiq: youtu.be/AAeaE5HUbK0 #InternationalMigrantsDay #DrowningPrevention

Due to lack of safe and regular migration pathways, millions continue to take perilous journeys each year. In Greece our member federation Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός - Hellenic Red Cross is working with its volunteers to help those in need. #InternationalMigrantsDay #DrowningPrevention #EndMigrantDrowning

🤝 #ILSE | Comienzan en Durrës (#Albania) las reuniones de las comisiones de la The International Life Saving Federation-Europe. #salvamentoysocorrismo

Vesi- ja jääturvallisuus on asia, jota ei tule vähätellä. Suomessa hukkuu tapaturmaisesti vuosittain 100-150 ihmistä. Suurin osa hukkumisista on ehkäistävissä. #viisaastivesillä #järkijäällä #hukkumattomuudenlupaus

Such an important day for #DrowningPrevention globally. Well done everyone involved in making this happen!

With summers getting hotter each year, water can be seen as a harmless respite. But without a few simple precautions, water can quickly & silently turn deadly. This World Drowning Prevention Day, WHO/Europe reminds parents of the essential steps that in seconds, can save lives.

Today is World #DrowningPrevention Day. Anyone can drown, no one should. Equip yourself & others with safety tips: 🏊‍♂️ Learn to swim 👀 Supervise children 🚫 No alcohol near water 🌧️ Be aware of surroundings 🦺 Use safety equipment Learn more 👉bit.ly/4fjeRAi

Children need constant adult supervision around water. Watch them closely. On World #DrowningPrevention Day, learn how to keep children safe around water 👉bit.ly/4fjeRAi