Swimming

[ericadawn16]

There is a very important skill for everyone to learn:

SWIMMING

Did you know that the two groups at highest risk of drowning are those under five and those aged 15-25?

Those 15-25 have the second highest chance of drowning. 8,000 people die every year from drowning but you don't have to be one of them.

Learn to swim! This is so important but there are adults who don't know how to swim. It's estimated that almost 70% of Black children and 40% of whites have inadequate swimming skills. You might think you don't need to know how because you don't have kids or live near water, but you really never know: flash floods can and DO happen!

It's not expensive. You can contact your local YMCA, community center or pool and most will offer classes for a nominal fee that could even be reduced or free depending on your income.

I don't want this to ever happen to anyone else.
Six teens drown while their family watched helpless because no one could swim to save them

Comments

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

Yes, my mom saved up so I could take them, but I do agree with you, it should be a mandatory class in school. They have classes about driving, drugs...we even had Bike riding two years in a row, but never this and it would make so much sense.

[madkatstar-pir8.livejournal.com]

Really, if high schools can have swimming pools and swim classes, why can't they put a small pool in elementary schools? Even though it would cost taxpayer money, I think it's something people would like to have their money spent on. It would be much more useful than renovated sports stadiums.

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

Actually, a lot of the schools in my county don't have their own pools or classes. My former high school uses a nearby community pool for their swim team, but surely, most schools aren't that far from community pools?