Their weekend will be action-packed and will most likely involve some swimming time. With that said, the USA Swimming Foundation is proud to promote its Make A Splash ‘Important Water Safety Tips’ right in time for Memorial Day weekend:
USA Swimming Foundation: ‘Important Water Safety Tips’:
Parents can sign children up for swim lessons as early as six months old
Find a friend to swim with
If you can’t swim, call for help. Do not enter water
Always reach and throw, don’t go
Swim where there is a lifeguard
Don’t go in unlit water…such as the beach at night
Don’t leave toys in or near a pool area as it may attract children
Never let children swim without adult supervision
Never attempt to rescue someone if you can’t swim
Parents should learn CPR in case of an emergency
It would be great if you could share these life–saving tips with your loyal audience!
Swimming is one of the most popular summer activities; however drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death of children under the age of 14 in the United States, and approximately 10 people drowning per day.
Swimming lessons and water safety education can help to reduce the risk of drowning by 88%.
For more safety information, please visit www.usaswimmingfoundation.org
