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By David McKennaIt coincides with The Royal Life Saving Society's Drowning Prevention Week, which runs from 17-24 June.enjoy water safely and educate young people and communitiesAs part its support, Yorkshire Water is hosting a number of events for schools on 21 and 22 June.
They will cover topics such as the "hidden dangers" in open water areas such as rivers, reservoirs, canals and seas and advice on how to stay safe.Anne Reed, social value and education manager at Yorkshire Water, said: "Cold water can be a killer and we'd like to start raising awareness of water safety from a young age.
"Tragically, we have already seen a number of open-water fatalities in our region this year," she said. "The UK's beautiful waterways should be places where everyone feels at ease, and can take pleasure from their surroundings, whatever their age, whatever their activity level," she added.
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