It's Swim Safety Week in Gwinnett July 1-6!

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation will be sponsoring fun games, activities and prizes July 1-6 at its aquatic facilities promote water safety awareness.

Children and adults can visit www.gwinnettparks.com to download activity sheets and information, GCPD announced in a news release.

Summer water safety will be promoted through swim classes, public service announcements, and distribution of water safety information.

Drowning is the sixth leading cause of unintended injury-related death for people of all ages, and the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Research shows that formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88 percent among children ages one to four years.

GCPR offers swim lessons for children as young as six months through adults of all ages. Group, private and semi-private swim lessons are available at different class levels for beginners through advanced swimmers.

Currently, GCPR operates two indoor and seven outdoor leisure pools, four indoor competition pools, three indoor instructional pools, and one outdoor pool. 

The scheduled activities at all aquatic centers and pools include:

• Monday, July 1 Sun Safety Day – Bring an item that protects you from the sun (sunscreen, hat, etc.) for a prize.
• Tuesday, July 2 Water Safety Day – Fun games and activities about water safety
• Wednesday, July 3 Pool Rules Day –Turn in a completed “Pool Rules Activity Sheet” for a prize.
• Thursday, July 4 Learn to Swim Day – Participate in a free swimming lesson demonstration. (Space is limited.)
• Friday, July 5 Swim with a Buddy Day – Bring a ‘swim buddy’ and your buddy gets a discounted admission. Team up on games and activities for prizes.

• Saturday, July 6 Hydrating in the Heat Day – Bring something that helps keep you hydrated for a prize.

For more information, visit www.gwinnettparks.com.