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67 FLORENCE AREA KIDS LEARN TO SWIM THANKS TO
SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE POOL PACK SWIM LESSON PROGRAM
Program Designed to Help Reduce Number of Child Drownings
Florence, Ariz. – Southwest Ambulance announced that 67 Florence area kids learned to swim this summer thanks in part to a $3500 donation by Southwest’s Pool Pack Swim Lesson Program to the Florence Parks and Recreation Department. Southwest’s Pool Pack Swim Lesson Program works with communities and organizations to provide children free or reduced cost swim lessons in hopes of reducing the number of child drownings. The child focused program compliments efforts of Fire Departments that focus on parental education and responsibility around water. “We’re very excited that so many kids learned to swim this summer and hope that it helps prevent future child drownings,” said John Cole, Division General Manager for Southwest Ambulance. “Just because swim lessons are ending and school is restarting doesn’t mean parents should let their guard down. Water safety is a year-round issue, not just a summer concern.” The program began in 2002 in three communities and has expanded. This year, 10 different communities and organizations have received donations, and an estimated 7500 kids learned to swim this summer alone thanks to Southwest Ambulance Pool Pack sponsorships. Participating communities and organizations include: Casa Grande, Chandler, Florence, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Surprise, Tempe, and Tucson.
Contact: Josh Weiss, PIO
Southwest Ambulance
Mobile: 602-739-0546
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