The Y Helps the Roselle Children Learn to be Safe Around Water
The Gateway Family YMCA - Five Points Branch increases availability of water safety and swim lessons in underserved communities
Roselle, NJ, July 01, 2015 --(PR.com)-- As part of the Y’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep kids safe in and around the water, The Gateway Family YMCA - Five Points Branch will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities in Roselle, NJ.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children ages one to 14 years old. In ethnically diverse communities, the youth drowning rate is two to three times higher than the national average, according to a USA Swimming study. Additionally nearly six out of 10 African American and Hispanic/Latino children are unable to swim, nearly twice as many as their Caucasian counterparts.
“Educating children how to be safe around water is just as important as teaching them to look both ways before they cross the street,” said Charles Cook, Aquatics Director at the Five Points Branch. “The Y’s teaches children of all ages and backgrounds that water should be fun, not feared. This practice not only saves lives, it builds confidence.”
To learn how to qualify for financial assistance at the Five Points Branch, please contact Judith Greene at 908-688-9622 or jgreene@tgfymca.org. For more information on The Gateway Family YMCA, please visit www.tgfymca.org
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children ages one to 14 years old. In ethnically diverse communities, the youth drowning rate is two to three times higher than the national average, according to a USA Swimming study. Additionally nearly six out of 10 African American and Hispanic/Latino children are unable to swim, nearly twice as many as their Caucasian counterparts.
“Educating children how to be safe around water is just as important as teaching them to look both ways before they cross the street,” said Charles Cook, Aquatics Director at the Five Points Branch. “The Y’s teaches children of all ages and backgrounds that water should be fun, not feared. This practice not only saves lives, it builds confidence.”
To learn how to qualify for financial assistance at the Five Points Branch, please contact Judith Greene at 908-688-9622 or jgreene@tgfymca.org. For more information on The Gateway Family YMCA, please visit www.tgfymca.org
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