May is National Water Safety Month, a time to raise awareness and help keep families safe in and around the water. For nearly 125 years, the YMCA has been a leading provider of swim lessons and water safety programs, helping individuals of all ages build confidence and essential life-saving skills.
The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is committed to helping prevent drownings, the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause for ages 5 to 14. In Oklahoma, the risk is especially high, with incidents typically increasing during the summer months.
The Y offers swim lessons and water safety programs year-round for children as young as six months through adulthood. With access to indoor pools across central and western Oklahoma, members can also practice their skills in a safe, supervised environment.
“National Water Safety Month initiatives are an opportunity to highlight the benefits of water activities and how to participate safely,” said Bryan Wilcox, District Executive Director. “Water safety skills help families stay safe while building confidence and enjoying time together.”
To make water safety more accessible, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is offering a membership promotion throughout May. Members receive half-off swim lessons, and new members who join will get 50 percent off their first two months of membership by using the promo code SAFESWIM online at ymcaokc.org/join or in-person at one of our locations.
By learning to swim and practicing water safety, families this summer can enjoy the water with confidence and help create safer communities.
Written by Corey Cargill, ccargill@ymcaokc.org
