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Wayne YMCA Kicks Off Summer With Free Water Safety Classes
Children and adults with little or no swim experience can sign up for five, 30-minute sessions during Safety Around Water Week, June 25-29
Children and adults with little or no swim experience are invited to enroll in the Wayne YMCA’s free Safety Around Water program June 25-29 to learn life-saving skills.
“Swimming is one of the most important life skills people can learn,” Wayne YMCA Aquatics Director Scott Reiners said. “Not only does it save lives, swimming builds confidence and promotes fitness, and can be enjoyed at every stage in life.”
Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children 1 to 4 years old and is the second leading cause of death for children from 5 to 14 years old.
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Participants will learn to adjust to the water and learn what to do if they unexpectedly find themselves in water through two skill sets, “Jump, Push, Turn, Grab” and “Swim, Float, Swim.”
The five, 30-minute classes will be taught by certified swim instructors, and have no more than six students per instructor.
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Sessions for ages 3-5 start at 9 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sessions for ages 6 to 13 start at 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m., and a session for ages 14 and up will be held at 6:30 p.m. Parents can learn CPR skills during the lessons.
Safety Around Water Week is made possible through: the USA Swimming Federation’s Make a Splash grant; donors to the Y’s annual campaign; and the Y’s Signature Partner, Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. For more information, go to www.metroymcas.org/wayne-ymca/safety-around-water-week/ or call 973-595-0100.
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ABOUT THE Y
Established in 1885, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges invests in its diverse communities to promote wellness, safety and quality of life for children, adults and seniors. Its six branches in Wayne, Livingston, Maplewood, Hardyston, Stillwater and Wayne are committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility through an array of programs. Some 35,000 people belong to the Metro Y, which awards more than $2.8 million annually in direct and indirect financial assistance.
