World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ - June 3, 2010
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by The World's Largest Swimming Lesson:
Who: More than 10,000 children on four continents are expected to participate in The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ to help beat the second leading cause of unintended, injury related death of children ages 1-14. Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines along with hundreds of kids and families will be on site at the WLSL headquarters location at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon to participate in the event. |
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What: The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ Guinness World Record attempt for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson ever conducted. |
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When: Thursday June 3, 2010 |
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9:00 am: Media check-in begins |
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9:45 am: WLSL event kick off at the wave pool |
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10:00 am: WLSL official world record attempt lesson begins |
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Where: The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ Headquarters Location |
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Disney's Typhoon Lagoon |
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Walt Disney World Resort |
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1500 W Buena Vista Drive |
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Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
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Why: The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ was created to spread the word that Swimming Lessons Save Lives tm – tragically, drowning is the second leading cause of unintended, injury related death of children ages 1-14. Research shows if a child doesn't learn to swim before the 3rd grade, they likely never will. |
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Interview/Visuals:
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and WLSL spokesperson Rowdy Gaines will be available for interviews, visuals of 500+ children participating in the world record attempt lesson taking place simultaneously in 9 countries and 35 states/territories in the US.
Please Call for Media Access and Parking/ WLSL Event Contact:
Beth Root: Cell: (913) 544-5734, Email: [email protected]
SOURCE The World's Largest Swimming Lesson
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