May is Water Safety Month

KidsFirst and Sea Otter Swim Lessons Team-Up For Kids

Free Event May 13: Pool Safety Course

May is Water Safety Month and to protect our kids, a new community partnership is reaching out to provide a free pool safety course to children and their families on May 13^th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm at Sea Otter Swim Lessons, 6151 Brace Road, Loomis, CA. The first eleven children already registered with KidsFirst will have the opportunity to learn from the experts some key water safety rules.

This type of training is essential because according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning for children ages 1-14 remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths behind motor vehicle crashes. And for those 4 years and under, drowning is responsible for more deaths (1 in 4) than any other cause except birth defects. Tragedies like these can be prevented.

On May 13, Sea Otter Swim in Loomis will be providing a free water safety presentation so that children can learn the basics of pool safety. In addition to the presentation, the children will participate in several in-water activities to reinforce the pool safety tips they just learned. To complete the program at the end of class each child will recite a safety pledge and receive a certificate for completing the course. Lastly, as a special surprise, a representative from the Loomis fire department will arrive in a fire truck to congratulate the children.

With warmer weather around the corner, many families will be dusting off their pool covers and community pools throughout the community will be opening up to the public. Help KidsFirst keep kids safe. To sign-up for this free pool safety course, please contact Monica McDonald, Kidsfirst Kinship Navigator at 916-774-6802 x2015. Space is limited, so please be sure to call to reserve your space today.