Learning to swim reduces the risk of drowning by 88%, but even skilled and strong swimmers can drown. The following resources can help your family learn more about water safety and connect you with local opportunities for training and education.
54% Cannot Swim Well Enough
Percentage of Americans who cannot swim well enough to save themselves. | 50% Adult Americans Cannot Swim
Percentage of Adult Americans that do not know how to swim.
| 88% Drowning Risk is Reduced
Learning to swim reduces the risk of drowning by this percentage. |
State and National Resources
Water Safety Education
· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / National Water Safety Program (www.pleasewearit.com)
· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Bobber the Water Safety Dog (www.bobber.info)
· American Red Cross / Water Safety (www.rdcrss.org/3uai7FW)
· Arkansas Game and Fish Commission / Boater Education (www.agfc.com/boatered)
Swimming Lessons
American Red Cross / Swimming Safety (www.rdcrss.org/swimsafety)
Every Child A Swimmer / Low to no cost scholarships (everychildaswimmer.org)
If you have any questions about these topics, please reach out to one of the organizations listed above. The Red Cross believes, and the Lake Hamilton School District agrees, that by working together to improve water competency – which includes swimming skills, water smarts, and helping others – water activities can be safer… and just as much fun.