Real Stories of Near Drowning / Survive in the Water pt. 2

In 2006, there were 110 deaths due to drowning in Virginia. More than half of these deaths (54%) were in natural bodies of water. Virginians, age 15 to 24, experience the highest number of fatal drownings in the state and African-Americans drown at a woefully disproportionate rate. In response to these clarion calls, the Norfolk Department of Public Health, collaborated with the City of Norfolk Aquatics Division, and the Triple A Norfolk Tides baseball team, in the creation of the moving and insightful video WaterLine Teens: Keeping Heads Above Water, sponsored by the Virginia Department of Health Center for Injury & Violence Prevention. Featuring compelling, true stories of near-drowning survivors and surviving family members and friends of fatal drowning victims, this impactful video also offers valuable water safety instruction and tips. Written, produced and directed by Terrance Afer-Anderson, with production services provided by Genesis 7 Media, this 22-minute video also features former Norfolk Tides catcher Matt Weiters, now a Major League player with the Baltimore Orioles; essential water safety tips, provided by Daniel Jones, Division Head, Aquatics; Wanda Jean Butts, founder of The Josh Project, a program that provides free swimming instruction to inner-city youth; Norfolk State University faculty and swimming coach Shaun Anderson, Program Coordinator, of the Universitys April Pools Day, an American Red Cross water safety and awareness event; and John Cruzat, Diversity Specialist, USA Olympic Swimming team. The WaterLine Teens: Keeping Heads Above Water video asks an important question to anyone who lives near or around water. Do You Know How To Swim?

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[GodlessMartyr666]

@army20067 actually the point is that you probably won't even see the kid drowning and if you do you might not understand they are actually in distress. instinctive drowning response in a non swimmer will actually look like the opposite of what you would expect. the thrashing you see on TV and in movies is acting...

[army20067]

this is bull if u see ur kid drowing would u sit there till help cumes dnt think so

[homework20]

I actually drowned yesterday but it was because my friend pushed me and I wasn't ready but lucky I use one time to come up and yell help and my best friend was there to help. I am really glad he was there. :)

[theomarahmed]

Im aswome swimmer~!!!!

[CorazonRoto18]

Omg..

[kortsupete13]

Same With theboughers /\_/\ There was a incredible Accident in Finland, Oulu, Year 2000 Im glad that i can swim /\_/\ That saved my life

[theboughers]

im glad im a good swimmer. /\_/\