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USA Swimming Water Safety Campaign for Children and Families

From USA Swimming

Water safety is for everyone, swimmer or non-swimmer

Janet Evans started swimming for one great reason: water safety. It remains so important to her that the five-time Olympic gold medalist has partnered with USA Swimming for its award-winning ‘Make a Splash’ water safety campaign, an initiative that will run throughout the months of April and May.

The campaign reaches out to children and families across the country in an effort to educate them on the importance of proper swim instruction and water safety. “We have found that if children don’t learn to swim by the 3rd grade, then they are less likely to ever learn,” said Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming Executive Director. “If USA Swimming can spread the word about water safety, we will not only help kids enjoy our great sport, but also save lives.”

USA Swimming’s annual campaign to improve water safety has never been so comprehensive:

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