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This senate resolution officially designates May 2025 as California Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month, highlighting the critical importance of water safety given that drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children aged 1-4 and the second leading cause for children 5-14 years old. The resolution emphasizes several alarming statistics, such as over 1,200 children in California requiring emergency medical treatment annually for nonfatal submersion incidents, and that 88% of child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present. The resolution encourages Californians to exercise caution and supervision around water, learn lifesaving practices like first aid, water rescue skills, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and raises awareness that two-thirds of drownings occur between May and August. The document also notes the potential long-term consequences of near-drowning, with up to 20% of survivors experiencing severe, permanent neurological disabilities that can result in significant medical costs for families and taxpayers.

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