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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 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. 

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

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

video

Educate Parents Swimming curriculum Free swimming classes Swimming neighborhood campaigns that

target Especifically areas where African-

Americans andLatinos live

Our Future

Swimming lessons