Protect What Matters Most
How Water Safety Swim Lessons Can Save Your Child’s Life
The Sooner. The Safer.
Water Safe Swim is an education-based swim program located in Lodi, California. For over 25 years, Miss Julie has been teaching infants, toddlers, and children vital, life-saving swim skills. The program aims to empower children and their families with water safe skills and knowledge, adding an additional layer of protection against water tragedies. Water Safe Swim offers swim lessons and education services, with a passion for spreading awareness about the importance of water safety. The program also focuses on giving children the competence and confidence to safely play and succeed in and around the water. To further its mission, Water Safe Swim is committed to training new instructors and expanding to additional locations, providing more families with the essential layers of water safety.
Did You Know?
Important information regarding National Drowning Statistics
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Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4 years old in the United States
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70% of drowning deaths occur during non-swim times
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87% of drowning deaths the child is fully clothed
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70% of preschoolers who drown are in the care of one or both parents at the time of drowning
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Many drowning deaths have evidence that hours prior to the water tragedy the child was seen using a puddle jumper or floatation device for swimming
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Many parents and families that have lost children to a fatal or non-fatal drowning say they did not know about water safety programs
Water Safety is a layered approach to avoiding water tragedies. Water tragedies can happen at any time, in any season. The key to prevention is to implement as many barriers and safety layers as possible between your child and the water.
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While no one will ever be"drown-proof," increasing awareness of the dangers associated with water is crucial. The more people that understand and practice water safety, the more lives we can protect. Sharing what we know will save a life. The sooner, the safer for families in our community.
