Imagine a world with swim-ready children.
For thousands of people, this is their reality.
Did you know that Arizona State is listed within the top 10 states with the highest drowning incidents?
Drowning remains a leading cause of accidental death among children worldwide. More children between the ages of 1 and 4 die from drowning than any other cause of death. For kids between the age of 5 and 14, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death; death from motor vehicle crashes is the first. In the United States, there are approximately 4000 fatal accidental drownings a year; that equates to nearly 11 death per day.
That might not seem quite a lot, however there are over 8000 non-fatal drownings a year as well. That is around 22 nonfatal drownings a day. Those may not have resulted in death, but nonfatal drownings can cause significant brain damage and long-term health problems on top of the costly hospital stays. In our community, many children lack access to affordable swimming lessons or swimming facilities, which puts them at a higher risk of drowning. This is a pressing issue that needs immediate attention and action.
Our Mission Statement
To decrease the amount of near drowning incidents and drowning fatalities in pediatric children under the age of 14 by providing funds to pay for aquatic swim lessons, water safety and infant/child CPR in marginalized communities.
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