According to the CDC, there are over 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths in the United States every year and around 850 of those are for people younger than 18.

And the numbers look different across various demographics. For instance, Black children ages 10-14 are nearly 4 times more likely to die from accidental drowning than white children of the same age.

And in 2017, researchers at Columbia University found that children with autism were 160 times more likely than the rest of the population to die from drowning.

This hour, we’re talking about how water safety can save lives, especially in underrepresented communities.

 

Photo Credit: Brian Bates

Photo Source: Diversity in Aquatics

<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/data-research/index.html">According to the CDC</a>, there are over 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths in the United States every year and <a href="https://wisqars.cdc.gov/infographics/?it=national&amp;i=UNINTENTIONAL&amp;m=DROWNING&amp;st=01&amp;ag=1&amp;d=chart&amp;yr=5&amp;y1=2020&amp;y2=2024">around 850 of those are for people younger than 18</a>.
And the numbers look different across various demographics. For instance, Black children ages 10-14 are <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/health-equity/index.html">nearly 4 times</a> more likely to die from accidental drowning than white children of the same age.
And in 2017, researchers at Columbia University found that children with autism were <a href="https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/individuals-autism-substantially-heightened-risk-injury-death">160 times more likely</a> than the rest of the population to die from drowning.
This hour, we&rsquo;re talking about how water safety can save lives, especially in underrepresented communities.
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Photo Credit: Brian Bates
Photo Source: Diversity in Aquatics

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

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Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!