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Over sixty percent of Latino children at risk for pool drownings

Jun 6, 2013, 4:55 PM 0

LatinaLista — Summer is only a couple of weeks away but already parts of the country are experiencing uncomfortably hot temperatures launching most kids into daydreams of flippers, sunscreen and swimming pools. For those kids who can swim, it’s…

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Pool safety campaigns highlight Latino and black children’s high risk for drownings

May 25, 2012, 2:48 PM 4

LatinaLista — Temperatures are warming up. School is winding down. Kids are looking forward to doing their favorite summer activity — swimming. Unfortunately for too many Latino children swimming can be a death trap. The Centers for Disease Control…