Everyone Swims! Increasing Access to Swimming and Water Recreation
Track: Aquatics

Thursday, October 13, 2016 | 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Room: Hangar | Workshop

Speaker:

Elizabeth Bennett, Guest Services and Community Benefit, Seattle Children's Hospital 

Session Description:

Learning to swim is a critical life skill and yet many people in our communities face financial, cultural, social and logistical barriers that prevent them from accessing these critical services.  In fact, children from low-income households or communities of color are much more likely to have little or no swimming opportunities.  Seattle Children's Hospital, in partnership with local aquatic providers, has developed the "Everyone Swims" program to address these very issues.  This session will introduce the program and provide information on increasing water recreation opportunities for children and families who are typically unable to participate.