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North Lauderdale swim safety organizers raise awareness after rise of tragic child drownings
By Litzy Grijalba at WSVN 7 News
· July 9, 2026
· 2 min read
A lifesaving lesson on how to survive in the water was taught by instructors to children at a South Florida pool. Swim safety organizers at the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County in North Lauderdale shared an important swim lesson: it only takes a second. Officials are shining a spotlight on severa
Key takeaway Cassie McGovern tragically lost her one-year-old daughter in 2009 and pushed past her grief to become a drowning prevention advocate.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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