| With summer just around the corner and swimming pools set to open, YMCA of Greater Louisville is helping families prepare with free Safety Around Water clinics, offered at Louisville-area and Southern Indiana YMCA branches from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17. Additional sessions will be held at Southeast Family YMCA on May 30, in advance of the opening of the NEW Camp Taylor swimming pool. Drowning can happen anywhere there is standing water—from pools and lakes to bathtubs. The YMCA’s Safety Around Water program introduces children and adults to basic swimming and water safety skills to help prevent accidents and build confidence in and around the water. These FREE one-hour clinics are open to the community and follow a nationally recognized curriculum designed especially for children who may not have regular access to swim lessons. The goal is to teach the essential skills needed to reach safety if a child finds themselves in water unexpectedly. Participants will be assessed on core skills like: • Putting their face in the water • Submerging their head • Jumping in, turning, and grabbing the wall without assistance • Swimming at least 5 feet without flotation • Floating on their back Through these clinics, the YMCA is working to ensure that every child—regardless of background—has access to potentially life-saving swim skills. Find your nearest YMCA and sign up today at www.ymcal2/////33ouisville.org. |
