Tag: water safety
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YMCA teaches water safety
As part of the YMCA’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep children safe in and around the water, the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities in our service areas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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YMCA of MEWSA offers scholarships related to water safety
As part of the Y’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep children safe in and around the water, the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities in their service areas and surrounding communities. To learn how to qualify…
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Tamarack women donate funds for Raritan Valley Y water safety campaign
PHOTO COURTESY OF HANNAH KWON The Tamarack Women’s Nine Hole Golf Association donated $800 to the Raritan Valley YMCA’s water safety campaign on June 28. The funds will be used to conduct community-wide summer swim lesson and outreach safety programs for New Brunswick youth, special needs swimmers and camp safety programs. Pictured are Gina Stravic,…
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Water safety information every family needs to know
May is National Water Safety Awareness Month. Water safety is a topic that impacts all families. Drowning is the leading cause of injury death to children ages one to four—and the second leading cause of injury death for children ages one to 14, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accidents can happen…