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A South Florida non-profit organization is pushing for water safety a day after a little boy lost his life in a swimming pool.

Kindergartners are learning swimming skills that can help save their lives at SWIM Central, a non-profit organization that focuses on water safety to prevent any more tragedies. “Should they find themselves in a situation, they’re in the water, they will self rescue,” said SWIM Central manager Jay Sanford. “If they fall in the water, they know to roll over on their back. They know to yell for help, know how to get back to the wall.”

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Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under 5, which is why more parents are choosing to start swimming lessons early. Some are starting even before their kids can walk.
One program here in the metro promises to teach babies and toddlers how to save themselves should they fall into a pool.

It’s a bit terrifying to watch at first, especially for parents looking on. “The first couple minutes you’re like, ‘What is happening!?’” said Haley Bobay, mom of two. “Some moms don’t watch. Some moms don’t look. They’re like, ‘I don’t want to see it.’”