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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
WE STRENGTHEN
At the Tampa Y, we believe lasting personal and social change is best accomplished when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.
We work with our members, board members, volunteers, community partners and local governments to create lasting change that positively impacts the Tampa Bay community.
More children under the age of four drown in Florida than anywhere else in the nation and Hillsborough County regularly ranks among the highest counties nationally for drowning cases
2,197
kids learned life-saving skills at more than 30 Ys in Tampa Bay through Safety Around Water.
in the same age group. Formal swim lessons can reduce the likelihood of childhood drowning by 88%. The Tampa Y is fully committed to do what it takes to ensure not one more child drowns in Tampa Bay.
One of the Y’s most impactful drowning prevention programs is the Safety Around Water (SAW) program offered at no cost to our community.
1,194
children received private swim lessons throughout Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Additionally, 83 area children received
mobile swim lessons.
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