Water Safety Together
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National Water Safety Month is an annual awareness campaign every May to ensure the public is reminded of safe swimming practices before increased swim activity over the summer. Drowning statistics are a harsh reality - it is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-5 and 2nd leading cause of death for children under age 14. Mecklenburg County has the highest number of deaths by drowning in NC, surpassing coastal counties.
To support this critical awareness campaign, the YMCA of Greater Charlotte is pleased to partner with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to host Water Safety Together on Saturday, May 16.
Children ages 6-17 are invited to join us at one of two locations to experience water safety in the pool with swim instructors, to learn life jacket how-to, and for a CPR demo (for older youth and teens).
Registration
The Event is Free but registration is required for a 45-minute session at one of the locations below:
Johnston YMCA
Time Options: NOON, 1P, and 2PM
Contact for more information
Frances Lee
