All children should have swimming lessons. It is usually a 40 minute commitment each morning. There are four levels, each lasting four weeks. Swimming lessons at public pools reinforce vital information about pool safety, and teach lifesaving and fun skills. Children appreciate learning to be strong, graceful swimmers and to feel confident and safe in the water. Kids that develop a love for swimming may want to join the swim team and eventually be interested in becoming a lifeguard.
Drowning Fact Sheet
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths to children ages 14 and under. A temporary lapse in supervision is a common factor in most drowning and near-drowning. Child drowning can happen in a matter of seconds--in the time it takes to answer the phone. There is often no splashing to warn of trouble. Children can drown in small quantities of water and are at risk in their own homes from wading pools, bathtubs, buckets, diaper pails, and toilets as well as swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.
Deaths and Injuries
A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under.
Each year, approximately 1,150 children ages 14 and under drown; more than half are preschoolers (ages 0-4).
Each year, an estimated 5,000 children ages 14 and under are hospitalized due to near-drowning.
Of children surviving near-drowning, 5-20 percent suffer severe and permanent disability.
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