The Importance of Water Safety Education
Learning how to stay safe around water is important for keeping our communities healthy. It gives people the knowledge and skills to feel comfortable in and around the water and respond in emergencies.
Community liaisons and partners have told us that water safety education can be hard to find. We're working to fix that by creating more chances for families to learn about water safety together.
What We've Learned From The Community About Water Safety
Through our work with underrepresented groups, we have heard that swimming and water safety are top activities of interest. Even though there’s strong interest, many people in the community have shared that they face barriers that make it hard to take part in water safety programs. This has created a sense of urgency and shows there may be an important role for Three Rivers Park District to play.
Learn more about what we've heard from the community regarding water safety and what we're doing in response:
Family Water Safety Workshops with V3 Sports
Three Rivers Park District, in partnership with V3 Sports, offers beginner water safety workshops for families. These workshops help build confidence in the water and teach important safety skills that could save lives.
Families learn basic water safety and swimming skills in a safe, supportive and hands-on setting. The workshops are a great fit for those who want to feel more comfortable and confident in and around water.
Learn more about our work with V3 Sports:
Bridging the Gap to Outdoor Water Opportunities
As individuals and families start to feel more confident in the water, the next step is to explore outdoor water activities.
Three Rivers offers many opportunities, including:
Stories of Impact
Three Rivers initiated a regional water safety audit and partnered with V3 Sports to develop family-focused water safety workshops.
Part one of this blog focuses on the background of the study.
Three Rivers initiated a regional water safety audit and partnered with V3 Sports to develop family-focused water safety workshops.
Part two details the launch and results of these water safety workshops.
