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In one week, millions of families will observe a delightful Memorial Day tradition: They will take their kids to pools and beaches. Most will leave refreshed and ready for more summer fun. None will expect a tragedy. But tragedies and near-misses happen every summer as hundreds of children drown and thousands are injured in the water.
"We love these places and they are a lot of fun, but we have to realize there are dangers there," says Kathleen Reilly, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. The commission is leading a new pool safety campaign, which launches today (see poolsafely.gov).
