The Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition (FWDPC) will be organizing a program in July and August to educate the community on safe swimming practices.
The Swim Safe Program is a course led by subject matter experts who will teach students how to swim correctly. The class will help participants grow more comfortable in the pool, and will cover skills such as floating and treading water. Parents and caretakers are also expected to attend the lesson and participate in the water safety instruction. Those in the course should bring a swimsuit, sunscreen, and a towel. All students must be at least three years old.
The FWDPC is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing fatal and non-fatal drownings in the community by offering no-to-low-cost education to families. The programs are intended to have a lifelong impact on those who participate. The FWDPC has helped more than 2,000 non-swimmers so far and has educated over 9,500 parents on water safety. Informational groups like this can make handy resources for people by using brochure printing.
The first course will be held from July 27 to 29, and the second class will be from August 3 to 5. Each session will be held from 6:45 pm to 7:25 pm at the Ryan YMCA. Admission to the course will cost $10 per student. Those in the program may also bring goggles and a swim cap to the lesson.
