Drownings nationwide have increased since children lost a year of swimming lessons They haven’t got any of that safety training, said Caley Stewart, a swim instructor at the YMCA. A lot of kids coming into the pool have forgotten a lot of the important water safety skills.
Posted: Jul 6, 2021 7:07 PM
Updated: Jul 6, 2021 7:11 PM
Posted By: Olivia Schueller
Director of Craig and Steven Hogan Family YMCA, Daniel Kasambira, said there s an increase in drownings across the country after children lost a year of swimming lessons due to the pandemic. The lead cause of death for children 1 to 14-years-old is drowning, said Kasambira.