As part of the ongoing national water safety campaign during the summer months, the SFAC will provide Summit residents with water safety tips, educational programs, and events, including hosting the World’s Largest Swim Lesson on Thursday, June 21, 2018. The World’s Largest Swim Lesson is a global event that will take place over the course of 24 hours at an estimated 600 locations in more than 20 countries.
Affordable swim lessons are available to members of the SFAC by certified swim instructors from Swim Quest. In addition to swimming skills, water-safety principles are taught. Private swim lessons are also available from certified water safety instructors throughout the SFAC season.
“Exposure to information on basic water safety is extremely important, especially during the summer months when people are more often in the water,” explains Judith Leblein Josephs, Director of Community Programs.
“Learning to swim provides a lifelong foundation for drowning prevention. It is an important part of our mission at the SFAC to provide access for members of our community to water-safety skills.”
The City of Summit Common Council approved a proclamation at its May 1, 2018 meeting establishing May as National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety month in Summit. The campaign was initiated by Summit Family Aquatic Center (SFAC) staff and is designed to increase awareness of safe water practices among residents of all ages to help prevent drowning and water-related illnesses and injuries. The SFAC is now open for the 2018 season.
For more information on water safety tips and practices, National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month in Summit or the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, visit the Summit Community Programs website or call 908-277-2932.
(above, l-r) Summit Mayor Nora Radest with Director of Community Programs Judith Leblein Josephs, and Shark Diddy, mascot at the Summit Family Aquatic Center.
