DAP News's Blog – May 2012 Archive (3)
IWSD Prompts House of Representatives to Act
United States House of Representatives formally acknowledges that water safety education should be included in primary and secondary schools. (H.RES.658)
May 15, 2012, marked the Inaugural International Water Safety Day prompting the United States House of Representative via H.RES.658 to formally acknowledge that water…
ContinueAdded by DAP News on May 16, 2012 at 2:01pm — No Comments
Swim lessons help minority children break cycle
From CNN.com, by Lan Trinh:
Wanda Butts dropped the phone and screamed when she heard the news that her son was dead.
Josh had drowned while rafting on a lake with friends. The 16-year-old didn't know how to swim, and he wasn't wearing a life jacket.
"I couldn't believe it, I didn't want to believe it: that just like that, my son had drowned and he was…
ContinueAdded by DAP News on May 11, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments
Just Swim For Life Program Launches with Big Goal
From NBC29.com, by Mary Dunleavy:
A record-breaking athlete is helping the Just Swim for Life Foundation launch a program to teach thousands of central Virginia kids to swim.
Kids filled the bleachers of the Smith Aquatics and Fitness Center in Charlottesville Sunday to hear a motivational talk from swimmer…
ContinueAdded by DAP News on May 8, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments
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