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By Diane Holm

May 01, 2015

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.

NameWebsitePhone
South Region
Bonita Springs Community Poolwww.bonitaspringsrecreation.org239-947-1948
Bonita Springs YMCAwww.swflyca.org239-221-7560
FGCU Aquatic Centerwww.fgcu.edu/aquatics239-590-7700
Fort Myers Beach Poolwww.fortmyersbeachfl.gov239-463-5759
San Carlos Community Poolwww.leeparks.org239-533-7275
Sanibel Recreation Complexwww.mysanibel.com239-472-0345
Central Region
City of Fort Myers Golf View Poolwww.cityftmyers.com239-931-7020
Fort Myers Aquatic Centerwww.cityftmyers.com239-931-7020
STARS Complexwww.cityftmyers.com239-332-6671
Tice Community Poolwww.leeparks.org239-533-7275
West Region
Cape Coral Yacht Clubwww.capecoral.net239-533-7275
Phillips Park Community Poolwww.leeparks.org239-533-7275
Sun Splash Water Parkwww.sunsplashwaterpark.com239-574-0558
Wellness Center of Cape Coralwww.leememorial.org239-424-3220
YMCA Cape Coral High School Poolwww.leecountyymca.org239-275-9622
East Region
Lehigh Acres Community Poolwww.leeparks.org239-533-7275
North Region
North Fort Myers Community Poolwww.leeparks.org239-533-7275

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