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Swim program aims to keep kids safe in the water, and becomes a national model

Jennifer Fernandez

July 11, 2024 |

North Carolina Health News |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Greensboro, North Carolina

Community groups like Swim For Charlie and Learn to Swim are teaching local youth to swim in an effort to promote water safety and combat high rates of drownings, particularly within low-income and minority communities. Since forming in 2020, Swim For Charlie has taught more than 2,100 second graders how to swim, while Learn to Swim served about 3,000 students across 48 schools just last year.

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