P-SWAP Mentorship and Swim Organization, Inc.

Our organization, in partnership with the cities of Opa-Locka and Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Departments, Black Nurses Association and American Red Cross, will address the hazards of public and private swimming pools, recreational parks swimming areas and beaches of water that can pose drowning hazards, especially to those who do not know how to swim. When these hazards are ignored or not recognized, users (particularly children) are at great risk of having tragic accidents.

Professionals Sharing with A Purpose organization are aware that "drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 1 to 14. The majority of accidental drownings and near-drownings occur in residential swimming pools and in open water sites. However, "children can drown in as little as one inch of water and are therefore at risk of drowning in wading pools, bathtubs, buckets, diaper pails, toilets, spas and hot tubs." www.childfatality/articles.

As a result, there are many of our underserved children between the ages of 1 to 14 years of age who otherwise would not have the opportunity to learn to swim, this program will provide each participant free-lessons and a life-jacket at the completion of the swim course.