Swimming in the City Saves Lives
When I was a kid, I took to the water like a fish. My parents made sure, even though we lived in the city, that I knew how to swim just in case anything were to happen. We went to the metro parks on occasion, and had relatives who had cottages, and it gave them peace of mind that we would be able to right ourselves if we slipped or fell in. The other important thing is not panicking. Even if you know a little bit about swimming, if you panic, you can sink like a stone. Actually, I think I took it all for granted.
There were kids that lived near us that had never been swimming before outside of a small wading pool. I just thought it was a given that other kids could swim. MidwestSportsFans.Com and DallasSportsFans.Com, in partnership with Generational Equity, have donated money to the YMCA to bring swimming lessons to low income areas. Each group of children is given eight weeks of basics and survival skills. Many children drown each year, and sometimes it is due to panic, and even having parents who cannot swim themselves. The groups involved want to make sure the children not only have a fighting chance, but they learn a new activity that is fun, and will benefit their health as well.
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