Little Whale Swim School

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From our friends at Safety Training Pros...great blog post on drowning prevention!

Did you know the Little Whale Swim School offers scholarships for low income students?

https://www.sacbee.com/news/equity-lab/representation/article289677889.html

The Sacramento Bee

With drowning deaths on the rise, how accessible are swim lessons in Sacramento? From 2020 to 2022, more than 4,500 people have died from drowning each year.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article289787384.html

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article289787384.html

Back-to-back July 4th drownings on Northern California river kill two in Nevada County Emergency crews responded Thursday to two drownings at the Yuba River.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article289813154.html

2 teen sisters drown in turbulent Coney Island waters Two unidentified teen sisters died after entering the water at Coney Island during a rainstorm at about 8 p.m.

https://www.today.com/parents/family/summer-camp-drowning-new-jersey-rcna158893?utm_campaign=trueAnthem_manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0a4uDUXAWH7NUEwxle1rLKliFzJqhWO1AoiC__RAtIYHuZ-nqJ84zddv4_aem_SZELxFV7vY1g5lZaqNtMgw

Authorities investigate drowning death of 6-year-old at New Jersey summer camp “We are absolutely devastated and heartbroken,” the camp told parents.

Prayers to the family and loved ones.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/06/27/oakland-firefighter-drowns-in-san-diego/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_content=fb-mercurynews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0_nYoDR1j_vpXKpgF5mXX_aN10kdRAMmEp6ZbwTogVw-kBYbGJPteYwSc_aem_oygfPuiRdVBPpwOeT37sFQ

Oakland firefighter known as ‘rising star’ in department drowns in ocean off San Diego Caeden Laffan, 25, “was out having a nice time, and tragedy struck,” Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington said.

Vacation Reminders: Moving water (oceans, rivers and even hot tubs with jets bring a completely different set of risks when it comes to drowning. Simply being a strong swimmer cannot always save your life. Please be safe out there this simmer folks. Prayers to the families of these three young men.

Three Alabama men drown at a Florida beach after getting caught in rip current The three young men from Birmingham, Alabama, were identified by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office after it received reports of distressed swimmers on Friday.

PARENTS: Are you YOU water smart? What about your caregivers? Can you and or your child's caregiver able to swim in deep water? Prayers to this family and the 6 orphaned children.

Pennsylvania parents vacationing in Florida with 6 kids drown after getting caught in rip current The family was at Stuart Beach when the parents, Brian Warter and Erica Wishard, and two of their teenage children were swept out, authorities said. The teens were able to make it back to shore safely.

Pediatric ER doctor debunks the ‘myth’ of dry drowning—what parents need to know “Dry drowning is not real. It's a myth that has been propagated by the media since 2017.

The leading cause of accidental death in children under age. Drowning is preventable and with layers of protection risk can be greatly reduced.

A drowning investigator's plea to parents about water safety goes viral These 10 tips from an expert can keep your kids safe in the water.

Drownings rose among young children after decades of decline. It’s ‘highly concerning,’ CDC says Drownings among babies and toddlers spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts attribute it to years of shuttered pools and limited access to swim lessons.

Our deepest condolences to the family 🙏

Authorities identify 5-year-old boy who drowned on Bethel Island The drowning happened Saturday.

Drowning rates have gone up significantly since the pandemic.

👉DROWNING REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5.

Swimming lessons are proven to reduce the risk of drowning up to 88%.

In addition, all bodies of water should have safety nets, or safety fences surrounding them and proper supervision of children around water is essential.

We must practice all layers of protection to reduce the risk of drowning for our children.

CDC Newsroom Press releases, advisories, telebriefings, transcripts and archives.

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So much more than just “blowing bubbles”…we teach REAL swim skills all year here at 🩵🐳💦

Water you wading for?! Get in and SWIM!

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After San Antonio-area boy drowns in pool, family and loved ones preach importance of child water safety lessons Jeremiah Turner's family is sharing his story in hopes of helping other families with autistic children.

We had a whaley good time kicking off our annual Floating Egg Hunt with Gary on the Go from Fox 40 News this morning! Sign up now and hop in! 🐰💦🐣💦🥚💦🐳💦

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Gary on the Go — Floating Egg Hunt at Little Whale Swim School A Sacramento swim school organized a special activity that combines swimming with Easter.

Our annual Floating Egg Hunt starts next week! 🥚💦🐳💦🐣💦🐳💦🐰💦

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Bring on SPRING🌷

LEAP in and SWIM 🙌🩵🐳💦

Leap year only comes once every 4 years 📆 but swimming happens every week at Little Whale 🩵🐳💦

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Swimwear DO’s & DON’Ts in swim class!
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We teach all 4 competitive strokes in our Level 4 classes. Small class sizes and HANDS ON corrections to help your swimmer learn LEGAL stroke technique.
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⚡️FIN-TASTIC NEWS⚡️
Not only is Teacher back, but we also just opened brand new classes for him on Wednesdays‼️
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We’re WHALEY proud to acknowledge some of our most OUTSTANDING managers at :

These recognized individuals include

🐳Teacher (Outstanding Manager)
🐳Teacher .viloria (Outstanding Customer Service)
🐳Teacher .laughs (Outstanding Teacher).

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