Gilbert, AZ
Did you know May is National Water Safety Month? With summer approaching, water safety becomes a family focus as children get ready to jump in a pool, ocean or local lake.
At British Swim School- East Valley, we focus on swim safety year round. Swim safety has been our company’s foundation and remains a very important part of each and every lesson plan we create.
During National Water Safety month, we especially like to share our knowledge and increase public awareness of the importance of safety in and around the water.
Here are a few staggering facts from the CDC that illustrate the importance of this month’s message:
- Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger.
- Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States.
- Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates.
- The main factors that affect drowning risk are lack of swimming ability, lack of barriers to prevent unsupervised water access, lack of close supervision while swimming, location, failure to wear life jackets, alcohol use, and seizure disorders.
- Drowning can happen quickly and quietly anywhere there is water (such as bathtubs, swimming pools, buckets), and even in the presence of lifeguards.
Drowning is a worldwide, tragic phenomenon the CAN be prevented. We all think, “I love my child; this could never happen to me!” Sadly, that is just not the case!
At British Swim School- East Valley, we teach survival skills FIRST, then strokes. We believe all children should be able to float on their backs and call for help.
Don’t let your little one become a statistic, sign them up for swim lessons today! Call British Swim School East Valley at (480) 725-9292 to find the right class for your child. Classes are available to those located in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, and Queen Creek.
