
Water safety encompasses a person's behavior in and around the water. When a parent takes time to equip their kids with essential water safety skills, they are protecting them and setting them up for a safe and enjoyable swimming experience every time. The YMCA observes National Water Safety Month each year in May, but there's no time like the present to remind parents of the basics of year-round water safety. 2 leading cause of death for kids aged 5 to 14. One out of every five drowning victims is a child, and, for every child who drowns, another five children get treated with injuries related to being submerged in water.

In the United States, someone dies from drowning every 10 minutes. Unfortunately, many people don't realize how dangerous swimming can be without careful preparation. There's nothing like spending an afternoon splashing around in the water and enjoying being together.

Swimming is great exercise, as well as a fun way to spend time together as a family.
