The program takes place at all types of aquatic facilities from waterparks to community pools and swim schools.ĭeren said they were pleased to team up with Triple Play for The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is a global drowning prevention event launched by the World Waterpark Association in 2010.
“The safety aspect is critical,” Deren said. Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death. In 2019, an estimated 236,000 people died from drowning. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is a public health problem worldwide. They kicked, they paddled and they dunked their heads underwater, they floated and flipped over onto their backs, all under the supervision of Safe Splash instructors.ĭeren said the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting lessons at six months of age.Īccording to the World Health Organization and the U.S. “Our hope is, this exposure starts fostering a love of water,” said Dawn Deren, owner of Safe Splash Swim School in Coeur d’Alene.Ĭhildren ages 3 to 12 learned about being comfortable and safe in the water during free 30-minute sessions at Safe Splash on Schreiber Way. COEUR d’ALENE - Nearly 100 local kids were part of "The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” on Thursday.
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