Officials stress water safety as drowning remains leading cause of death for young children

Officials stress water safety as drowning remains leading cause of death for young children

As West Michigan families begin making summer plans, local aquatic leaders are emphasizing the importance of water safety education for children.Seven-year-old Azlyn Lander Judson demonstrates confidence at Wealthy Pool in East Grand Rapids, performing underwater twirls and describing her excitement for the water. However, her mother Kira Christoffersen says this comfort level took time to develop."She was slow to the water. She, like, always lo…