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Tampa Joins Global Effort To Prevent Drowning With World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

June 19, 2024 | Tampa Free Press | Liz Schultz

The City of Tampa is proud to participate in the 15th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) on Thursday, June 20, 2024. This global event aims to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim and prevent drowning, a leading cause of accidental death among children.

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Tampa hosts lessons for ‘World’s Largest Swimming Lesson’

June 20, 2024 | Fox News | Kellie Cowan

TAMPA, Fla. – On Thursday, Tampa will take part in the 15th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson by hosting lessons at four of its public pools.

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Te’Onni King, with Edison Elementary School’s Head Start program, practices blowing bubbles while participating in a beginner’s swim lesson

Tampa Joins Global Effort To Prevent Drowning With World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

June 18, 2024 | Tampa Bay Times |

Four city pools in Tampa will join with thousands of others around the world at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, an event centered around water safety. It has been going on since 2010 in an effort to build awareness about the fundamental importance of teaching children to swim.

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