Globally, drowning is the third leading cause for accidental injury-related death and at least 236,000 people die each year from drowning, according to 2019 data from the World Health Organization (WHO). And while natural disasters and irregular migration are notorious risk factors, so are lower socioeconomic status, lack of higher education and being a member of an ethnic minority, depending on the country, WHO research shows. Many Black communities in Britain and the US do not have safe access to swimming lessons and public pools due to historic racism and segregation, a problem that is especially alarming given that, as swimming teacher Omie Dale says, it is "the only sport that can save your life." Click the link in our bio to read more 👆 . . . #swim #swimming #lifeskill #representation #worlddrowningpreventionday