Since 1992, our mission has been to provide quality swimming instruction from qualified, experienced instructors in a safe and comfortable environment.
🤔What does drowning really look like?
No one really wants to know that answer!
The fact is, drowning is quick and silent, and a child can easily drown in less than 20 seconds.
😳The CDC reported that 80% of child drowning incidents occurred in residential locations.
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☝️THE MORE YOU KNOW...numbers don’t lie!
💦Swimming Lessons Save Lives! 🏊🏼♀️💦
Every year, nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in swimming pools, making it the leading cause of accidental death for children under 5yrs old. 87% of those fatalities are in backyard pools.😢
Use barriers and watch children around water.
Drowning is 100% preventable
💦Water wings or arm floaties are not recognized as safe personal flotation devices, (PFD).
💧Water wings provide a sense of false security.
💧For any guardian choosing to use water wings, it is very important to keep in mind that a disaster can occur in the blink of an eye. 💦
😔Boy oh Boy!😲
According CPSC,* boys are especially at risk of drowning at twice the rate of girls – 68% vs. 32%. Boys are also more likely than girls to be hospitalized for nonfatal drowning incidents. Males are due to increased exposure to water and riskier behavior.
💦Seconds Matter⏱️Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time.
👀If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability.
According to the lifesaving society, 32% of drowning deaths happen when someone is completely swimming alone.
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✌️Even a great swimmer can get into trouble in the water.
2️⃣A buddy can call for help if you get into trouble or can perform a rescue.
YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE!
🍩 Pool Toy Panic!😬
Pool toys are colorful and fun and children love to play with them.
🚨Don’t leave these items out when pool is not in use! Implement layers of safety by putting all pool toys away and securing the perimeter of your pool with a security fence and pool alarm.
👣Enter the water feet first. Serious injuries, including paralysis can occur from diving head first into unknown water and hitting the bottom.
🙆♀️Enter headfirst ONLY when the area is clearly marked for diving and has no obstructions.
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The world 🌎 is 71% water and children are 100% curious! Tragically, according to the CDC, the US has nearly 4,000* fatal unintentional drownings occur each year, that is an average of 11 drowning deaths per day. Children who live around water are at risk.
Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death in children 1-4 years old.
It can take under a minute for a child to drown.
Designate one adult who’s sole responsibility is to supervise children when in water
Swim lessons are the #1 deterrent to accidental drowning.
💦May is National Water Safety Month, and
🗓all month long we will be pushing out facts and tips on the importance of keeping children water safe!
🗣We ask that you please share this important content with your children to help spread the word that...#swimlessonssavelives