40,000 Participants in 18 Countries for the 14th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ are Joined by Disney World Resorts, Olympic Medalists and U.S. Marines
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Friday, June 23, 2023
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEAM WLSL™, a global team of aquatic facilities and water safety organizations, coordinated by the World Waterpark Association (WWA), kicked off the first official weekend of summer with tens of thousands of kids on six continents all participating in the same global swimming lesson. In addition to sharing critical water safety skills, the lesson helps build awareness about the vital importance of teaching kids to swim to help prevent drowning.
Key Points:
- In the U.S., more drowning and near-drowning accidents take place in June and July than any other time period according to the CDC.
- The upcoming 4th of July holiday also sees an increase in drowning accidents compared to other weeks during the summer.
- "We want to make sure people are safer around the water and the best way to do that is swimming lessons."
- Soundbites: Olympic Medalists Cullen Jones, Maritza McClendon and instructors on the importance of learning to swim.