Bill > HRes606

This resolution addresses the critical global issue of drowning, recognizing it as the third-leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, with over 2.5 million preventable deaths in the past decade. The resolution highlights that drowning disproportionately affects children and young people aged 1-24 years, and is particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, where over 90% of drowning deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells, water storage vessels, and swimming pools. It references the World Health Organization's six evidence-based drowning prevention interventions, which include teaching swimming and water safety skills, providing safe spaces for children, installing water barriers, training bystanders in rescue techniques, enforcing maritime regulations, and improving flood risk management. Drawing from a United Nations General Assembly resolution in April 2021 that declared July 25 as World Drowning Prevention Day, the resolution supports the goals of raising global awareness about drowning prevention, recognizes the profound impact of drowning on families and communities, and encourages intergovernmental cooperation to develop new prevention policies, legislation, and investment strategies to address this silent epidemic.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/606/all-info