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Follow on Google News | ![]() Prepare to Set Fifth Straight World RecordSan Gabriel Valley YMCA Hosting World’s Largest Swim Lesson Event on Friday, June 20, 2014
By: YMCA of San Gabriel Valley Team WLSL holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson, which stands at 32,450 participants hosted by 432 facilities in 13 countries. The 2013 record saw a 30 percent increase over the previous year's record of 24,873 and generated more than 50 million media impressions, spreading the event’s important message to hundreds of thousands of families. Tragically, drowning remains the leading cause of unintended, injury-related death for children ages 1-5, and the second leading cause of accidental death for children under 14. Research shows participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children aged 1 to 4, yet many kids do not receive formal swimming or water safety training. The San Gabriel Valley YMCA will be serving as an official Host Location Facility for the WLSL 2014 event at 4 of their locations on June 20th: POOL LOCATIONS: Wilson High School – 16455 E. Wedgeworth, Hacienda Heights Parents are invited to learn more about this phenomenal event by visiting WLSL.org. About The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ was created as a platform to help aquatic facilities and the many different regional, national and international water safety organizations work together to communicate the fundamental importance of teaching children to swim. Visit www.wlsl.org to learn more. End
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