More than 700 Aquatic Facilities Registered to Host 7th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ on Friday, June 24th

Registration for Host Locations extended through Tuesday, June 14th.

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Jun 08, 2016, 03:39 ET

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the seventh year in a row, tens of thousands of kids of all ages will join together at pools, waterparks, swim schools, even lake fronts to take time out for a very important lesson. Aquatic facilities of all types will host the World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) on Friday, June 24^th to spread the word Swimming Lessons Save Lives™ to help prevent childhood drowning.

This year's WLSL event will take place over the course of 24 hours allowing individual locations to conduct the lesson anytime they choose on the 24^th.

World's Largest Swimming Lesson Set for Friday, June 24th. Tens of thousands of kids join Life-saving, global event to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim to prevent childhood drowning - the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1-4. More drowning and near drowning accidents occur in June than in any other month. More than 700 aquatic facilities set to participate in 20 countries. Registration extended through June 14th. Learn more at WLSL.org

Facilities interested in being a part of the global, life-saving event have until Tuesday, June 14^th to register as an official Host Location at www.wlsl.org. Parents and individuals interested in participating can also access a full list of locations and event times on the site.

Tragically, drowning remains the leading cause of unintended, injury-related death for U.S. children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause for children under 14. Not surprisingly, the number of drowning and near-drowning incidents increases during the summer months and is highest during the month of June.

While research shows participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children aged 1 to 4, many kids do not receive formal swimming or water safety training.

Since its inception, more than 155,000 children and adults have participated in WLSL lessons generating more than half a billion media impressions about the vital importance of learning to swim.

About The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™
The World's Largest Swimming Lesson was created as a platform to help communicate the fundamental importance of teaching children to swim.
Visit www.wlsl.org to learn more.

Contact: Aleatha Ezra
Email: aezra@waterparks.org
913-599-0300 x 11

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