70% of African Americans Can't Swim - May is National Drowning Prevention Month

NEW YORK - May 2, 2016 - PRLog -- Agnes Davis, CEO, swim swim swim I Say,  is on a crusade to empower families, students and adults on the fundamentals of swimming. Real Talk: 70% of African Americans/Hispanics can't swim and are unable to save a family member or friend if drowning. Davis is the only female-owned and operated swimming company based in Upper Manhattan servicing Wall Street, Harlem and the Bronx. sssIS teaches more than just swimming to over 100 students and families.

The mission of sssIS is to introduce swimming as an empowerment tool and total body exercise while encouraging children and families to stay active while reducing diabetes, hypertension and stress.

Since the month of May is the ushering of warm weather throughout the United States, it is fittingly designated as National Drowning Prevention Month. According to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA.org), drowning is the 5^th leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for all ages in the United States; and, 2^ndleading cause of accidental death amongst children.

sssIS has been featured in the following media outlets: Associated Press, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Doctors.org, USA Today, Yahoo News, Washington Post, SiriusXM, USA News, Courier Post, NBC Today Weekend, The Daily Beast, Jones Magazine, ABC-TV, WPIX-11, DNAinfo, Black Enterprise, WBLSFM-Steve Harvey Morning, The Network Journal and AOL Parenting.

Agnes Davis' 5 Tips to Water Safety:

1)Don't panic.Floating on one's back and treading water are great survival techniques; this allows the swimmer to conserve energy and be in a position to signal for help

2) Don't dive into water. It's dangerous since you can't see the bottom of the water, and accidents can happen including serious spinal injury

3) Trust the help. Lifeguards are an important part of water safety. Only swim where lifeguards are present

4) Get a buddy. Swimming is more fun when you have a partner, please don't swim alone

5) Invest in lessons. Swimming lessons, as noted by the Center of Disease Control, is the best prevention against drowning and staying safe

For additional information about swim swim swim I SAY, (http://www.swimswimswimisay.com) and to book Agnes Davis as a speaker or schedule an interview, contact Karen Taylor Bass, kt@taylormademediapr.com, 917-509-3061.