Learning to swim is a privilege
It doesn't have to be.
International Water Safety Foundation
Our Goals
Raise Awareness
Strengthen public awareness of drowning and the benefits of learning to swim.
Build a Culture
Foster communication and interdependence with those of other sectors and agendas.
Take Action
Teach basic swimming, water safety, CPR, and safe rescue skills.
Ninety One Percent (91%)
of drowning deaths happen in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMIC's). High Income Countries (HIC’s) are pretty good at preventing drownings but are failing to learn to swim.
40%
of Caucasian children can't swim.
60%
of Hispanic/Latino children can't swim.
70%
of African American children can't swim.
According to a study done by USA Swimming & The University of Memphis.
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) found that some 45% of pupils age 7 to 11 were
unable to swim 25 meters unaided even though it is a key requirement of the national curriculum.
Children under 5 who participate in swimming show extensive improvement in motor development (7 months ahead), cognition (10 months ahead), language development (11 months ahead), mathematical reasoning (6 months ahead), and in their ability to understand directions (20 months ahead) compared to their non-swimming peers.
Drowning is highly preventable and cost effective.
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