Why child drownings are a public health issue & what we can do about it

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of child injury deaths, second only to motor vehicle crashes. Public health professional Trish Miller makes a powerful case for mandatory swimming and water safety classes in schools and gives us a glimpse into the socio-cultural factors contributing to the higher incidences (4 to 6 times higher) of child drowning fatalities among African American children.