National Water Safety Month
Every month brings with it a theme. February is Black History Month. March is National Women?s History Month. May?s theme is a bit different than the two mentioned as it is one that we hold dear to our hearts – Drowning Prevention Month. Did you know that about 1 in 5 people who die from […]
Every month brings with it a theme. February is Black History Month. March is National Women?s History Month. May?s theme is a bit different than the two mentioned as it is one that we hold dear to our hearts – Drowning Prevention Month.
Did you know that about 1 in 5 people who die from drowning are children 14 and younger" Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest rates of drowning and among these children most of the drowning occurs in a home swimming pool. These scary statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are why it is so important to teach our little ones how to swim. We live in a state where water is everywhere ? lakes, the ocean and in our backyards. Home swimming pools are so commonplace due to the weather. It is imperative that we know what is needed to stay safe in the water! Below are some pointers that can be easily followed.
LEARN TO SWIM: As mentioned earlier, water is all around us. Learning to swim is the first and most important way to defend oneself against drowning. Call Baby Otter to see which program is best suited for your child. Voted the Best Swim/Fitness Program in South Florida by South Florida Parenting M...
Every month brings with it a theme. February is Black History Month. March is National Women?s History Month. May?s theme is a bit different than the two mentioned as it is one that we hold dear to our hearts – Drowning Prevention Month.
Did you know that about 1 in 5 people who die from drowning are children 14 and younger" Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest rates of drowning and among these children most of the drowning occurs in a home swimming pool. These scary statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are why it is so important to teach our little ones how to swim. We live in a state where water is everywhere ? lakes, the ocean and in our backyards. Home swimming pools are so commonplace due to the weather. It is imperative that we know what is needed to stay safe in the water! Below are some pointers that can be easily followed.
LEARN TO SWIM: As mentioned earlier, water is all around us. Learning to swim is the first and most important way to defend oneself against drowning. Call Baby Otter to see which program is best suited for your child. Voted the Best Swim/Fitness Program in South Florida by South Florida Parenting M...
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