☀️ Summer Safety Tips: Swim Smart & Stay Safe Around Water 💦

As the weather warms up, we know many families will be heading to pools, beaches, and lakes. While water play is a great way to beat the heat, it's also important to stay safe.

Here are some essential tips for preventing drowning and promoting safe swimming:

• Supervise children at all times—even strong swimmers need eyes on them.

• Designate a “Water Watcher” during gatherings—this person stays focused, no phones or distractions.

• Use U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets when boating or near open water.

• Teach kids water safety skills early—lessons save lives.

• Stay within arm’s reach of non-swimmers and toddlers in or near water.

🩱 Looking for local swim lessons?
Here are a few great options in our community:

• YMCA Newport County – Offers swim classes for all ages, including parent-child, preschool, and youth levels.

• Boys & Girls Club of Newport County – Affordable swim instruction and water safety education.

• Newport Recreation Department – Seasonal swim programs at local pools and beaches.

If you have any questions or need help finding the right program, give our office a call.
Stay safe and have fun this summer! 🌊

—The Team at Aquidneck Pediatrics