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World Drowning Prevention Day

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World Drowning Prevention Day

When is World Drowning Prevention Day?

Every year on July 25.

What is World Drowning Prevention Day?

World Drowning Prevention Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2021. Around 295,000 people drown every year — making it one of the leading causes of unintentional injury death worldwide. Drowning is almost entirely preventable.

Source: World Health Organization ↗

How to celebrate

Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.

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  • #DrowningPreventionDay
  • #WaterSafety
  • #PreventDrowning
  • #LearnToSwim

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