TMC HealthCare, Pima County To Provide Free Swim Lessons For Kids

Press release from Pima County:

May 17, 2021

PIMA COUNTY, May 14, 2021 — Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation and the TMC Vest It UP! program have come together to offer 800 free swim lessons to children, at three Pima County locations.

Funded by Credit Unions for Kids and the TMC Foundation, the free swim lessons are part of an overall water safety effort to teach children proper swimming techniques and how to be safe in and around water.

The focus of the collaboration is prevention.

“Drowning is 100 percent preventable. Offering free swimming lessons to the community is critically important to reducing the risk of a future drowning,” said Grant Bourguet, program manager at Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

The partnership provides families, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, with a free opportunity for their children to acquire this important lifelong skill.

Registration for June lessons begins Tuesday, May 18, at 6 a.m. Registration for July lessons begins Tuesday, June 15, at 6 a.m.

Where to register: www.pima.gov/swimlessons or (520) 724-5171
Where: The free lessons will be available at:

• Kino Pool 2805 E. Ajo Way
• Los Niños Pool 5432 S. Bryant Ave.
• Flowing Wells Pool 4545 N. La Cholla Blvd.

For further information about registration and swim lessons, please visit www.pima.gov/swimlessons.

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Aquatics Program
The Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Aquatics Program offers multiple swimming programs at our nine pool locations. Programs offered include recreational and competitive swimming for all ages as well as swimming classes and water exercise. Every pool has its own unique schedule to meet the needs of the surrounding community. Please follow the schedule for your particular neighborhood pool. Have a great summer!

Vest It Up!
Created to reduce and eradicate child drownings, the TMC Vest It UP! program has distributed thousands of free, Coast Guard approved life vests and vouchers for free swim lessons. In addition, the effort tables at many community events to distribute evidence-based information and education that promotes child water safety. Vest It UP! is made possible through support of TMC Foundation donors.

Credit Union for Kids
Credit Unions for Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues/associations and business partners from across the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Adopted as our movement’s charity of choice, credit unions are the fifth largest sponsor of CMN Hospitals. Since 1996, CU4Kids has raised $185 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

This press release was produced by Pima County. The views expressed here are the author’s own.