Learn how the Makos Swim Team is making a difference in North St. Louis by promoting water safety and empowering the African American community through swimming. Drowning prevention is a top priority for this team.
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – The MAKOS Swim Team of O’Fallon Park has taken on the challenge of eliminating racial disparity in swimming statistics.
The team’s Head Coach, Terea Goodwin, emphasized their commitment to promoting diversity within the sport. By actively encouraging swim lessons for minority children and welcoming 5 to 18-year-old youths, the hope to eventually build a group capable of swimming at the Stage 5 level.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, African American children between the ages of 10 and 14 have experienced drowning incidents in community swimming pools at rates over seven times higher than that of Caucasian children.
Today, between the hours of 1:30 and 2:30 this afternoon, The MAKOS are organizing an event to raise awareness about drowning prevention; in doing this, the team aims to address a critical need in the African American community by educating its children on water safety measures.
Lisa McMullen of the SwimOn Foundation can be reached at (314) 795-6770 or lisa@swimonfoundation.org. The British Swim School (outreach organizers) can be contacted at britishswimschool.com/st-louis/programs.org. and is hosting life-saving swimming lessons for all ages — young children, teenagers, and adults alike. Additionally, the MAKOS Swim Team will showcase some of their techniques to inspire those learning how to swim.
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