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2. Summer is the perfect time to swim

3. Rivers

4. Water Parks

5. Swimming pools

6. 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

7.  Swimming song Sounds of summer

8. Enjoyment

9. Tragedy

10. Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1-19

11. 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.

12. 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).

13. Swimming epidemic

14. Preventing drownings

15. Swimming should be a lifeskill

16. Swimming lessons

17.  Children 1 to 4 are less likely to drown if they had formal swimming lessons American Academy of Pediatircs

18. Barriers to swimming

19.  Swimming lessons are not free  Economic factors  There are not enough swimming pools  Minorities do not have access to pool

20. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, about 70 % of African-American, and 60 % of Latino children and 40% of white children can’t swim

21.  “ Before Civil War, more blacks than whites could swim” Lynn Sherr author of “ Why We Love the Water” History

22. Segregation

23.  http://www.wsoctv.com/videos/news/study- higher-percentage-of-minorities-don39t- know/v42RL/ video

24.  Educate Parents  Swimming curriculum  Free swimming classes  Swimming neighborhood campaigns that target Especifically areas where African-Americans and Latinos live

25. Our Future

26. Swimming lessons