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4 WAYS TO SAFELY ENJOY THE WATER
It’s summertime in Georgia, which means it’s hot — and that means it’s time to jump in the water! Whether you opt for the community pool, local lakes, or find a blue hole to dip into, make sure summer fun in water doesn’t turn into disaster with these four important reminders. Make Sure Everyone Can Swim One of the best ways to prevent water accidents is to equip your loved ones with the ability to swim. Swimming lessons can teach children the basics of swimming, how to operate in deep water, and how to hold their breath underwater. (Adults can take lessons, too!) When children learn that pools, lakes, rivers, and oceans must be respected but can be fun, they are more likely to operate safely around water. Don’t Leave Kids Unattended Even if your children are strong swimmers, they may run the risk of becoming overpowered by water currents and crowds. Always watch children when they are swimming, even if there is a lifeguard nearby. Remember, timing is imperative in water emergencies. Keep Boating Passengers Safe Before you speed off in the boat, do a quick safety check. Do you have enough life vests and extra flotation devices? According to the National Safety Council, drowning accounts for 76% of boating deaths, and 84% of those deaths occurred when a person was not wearing their life
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When I think about my dad, I’m often reminded that I’m now a dad. It’s surreal. I never paid much attention to babies until I had my own, and I understand that parental instinct now. Like my friend says, it’s like having a dog but times 1,000. Throughout the course of becoming a dad, losing my own dad, and becoming an attorney, I knew I was experiencing some of those “big life moments,” but I didn’t know just how big or meaningful they would be until that moment arrived and
I made my way through it. I hope those of you experiencing some major changes take
solace in the lessons you can learn from these moments. They may not all be easy, but they could be valuable to the person you become. Good luck.
Thank you for trusting us to serve you!
-William F. “Trey” Underwood, III
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