TUCSON, Ariz. — Black children ages 10 to 15 are more than seven times more likely to drown in swimming pools than their white peers, according to the CDC.
In response, one Tucson nonprofit is taking action to mitigate this alarming statistic by providing accessible swim lessons for the community. Following this terrifying experience, Avant sought out more information, discovering that Black children had higher rates of drowning, especially in the Southwest, where pools are more common due to the hot weather."In some of the studies, it was about Black children not having the financial aspects to get near a body of water,” Avant said. “Swimming pools, community pools, they usually have some type fee. But also in the backyards.
“One of the things that we know, historically African American people were not allowed to swim,” Elliot said. “When we saw the statistics that are staggering, Kimberlee came to me and said ‘Mom, we got to do something about this.”The grant allowed AAMSAZ to provide free swim lessons at the University of Arizona's Student Rec Center. Additionally, the grant pays for water accessories, such as bathing suits, towels, flip-flops and goggles.
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