At a glance
CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control works with organizations across the country and around the world to collect drowning data. The data are used to gain understanding, create recommendations, and offer resources that save lives.
Our drowning prevention partners
Other CDC programs that work on healthy water and safe swimming include:
We collaborate with organizations across the country through Water Safety USA:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Red Cross
- Boy Scouts of America
- Diversity in Aquatics
- National Drowning Prevention Alliance
- National Park Service
- National Safe Boating Council
- Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
- Safe Kids Worldwide
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- United States Lifesaving Association
- USA Swimming Foundation
- YMCA of the USA
We partner with organizations to research and prevent drowning around the world:
Partner profiles
Learn about the American Red Cross' work to prevent drowning.
Learn about the YMCA's work to prevent drowning.
U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan
Learn about the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan.
Content Source:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control