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Summer is the perfect time to swim
Rivers
Water Parks
Swimming pools
Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home. Michael Phelps Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home. Michael Phelps
Swimming song Sounds of summer
Enjoyment
Tragedy
Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1-19
Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates. In 2009, among children 1 to 4 years old who died from an unintentional injury, more than 30% died from drowning. Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates. In 2009, among children 1 to 4 years old who died from an unintentional injury, more than 30% died from drowning.
Among children ages 1 to 4, most drownings occur in home swimming pools. 2 Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children 1-4 than any other cause except congenital anomalies (birth defects).
Swimming epidemic
Preventing drownings
Swimming should be a lifeskill
Swimming lessons
Children 1 to 4 are less likely to drown if they had formal swimming lessons American Academy of Pediatircs
Barriers to swimming
Swimming lessons are not free Economic factors There are not enough swimming pools Minorities do not have access to pool
According to the USA Swimming Foundation, about 70 % of African-American, and 60 % of Latino children and 40% of white children can’t swim
“ Before Civil War, more blacks than whites could swim” Lynn Sherr author of “ Why We Love the Water” History
Segregation
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Educate Parents Swimming curriculum Free swimming classes Swimming neighborhood campaigns that target Especifically areas where African-Americans and Latinos live
Our Future
Swimming lessons