Lee County, FL—Swim lessons can be a fun way for kids to cool off in the warm weather of spring and summer, and add an important layer of protection to keep them safe around the water. Lee County sees 30-50 child submersion injuries in hospitals every year, and a third of those injuries become permanent.

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County urges all parents and care givers to get children registered for swim lessons with trained instructors. The classes should include skills and water safety instruction. Parents should learn water rescue skills and CPR.

Layers of protection that include swim skills, supervision, barriers and emergency preparedness are listed on the Waterproof Florida website www.waterprooffl.com.

In Lee County, public swim lessons are offered at the sites below, at www.leecountyinjuryprevention.org and through private contractors.

The Department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.