Water Safety Interview with Michael Morris of Australia in Columbia, SC
We were honored and humbled to have Michael Morris of The Samuel Morris Foundation visit us here in Columbia, SC all the way from Australia. Michael and his wife Jo-Ann are on a mission to reduce drownings and near drownings in Australia and around the globe. As Michael mentions in the interview, one of the reasons he visited us was to discuss the Swim Lessons University Water Smart 101 program. A program that was recently introduced to 46,000 children in Charleston County schools. A program in which S.C. State Representative Wendell Gilliard wants to see in all S.C. public schools, and a program we would love to share with the rest of the world.
Michael and his wife Jo-Ann Morris have created the The Samual Morris Foundation. The organization is in the name and inspired by their son Samual Morris. Samual is an unfortunate victim of a near drowning tragedy. As a result of this accident, Samuel experienced a severe Hypoxic Brain Injury and was left with a range of severe disabilities.
We hope this interview (and we apologize the audio isn’t better) will help parents around the world understand better how to prevent unnecessary tragedies like this one. We hope you will look at utilizing the Water Smart 101 program to teach your children how to be safer when in and around the water, and make the water a safer place for all our children.
The International Swimming Hall of Fame has named Jim Reiser the recipient of the 2015 Virginia Hunt Newman Award for his curriculum and approach in teaching infants, toddlers, and children to swim. Jim is the first American to win the award in 10 years.
If you would like to learn more about the Swim Lessons University certification program and curriculum, make sure to visit us at www.SwimLessonsUniversity.com We have training and certification programs designed for both private instructors as well as organizations like YMCAs, Recreation Departments, Athletic Clubs, and more.
Swim Lessons University is currently being utilized by recreation departments, YMCAs, America Camp Association swim lessons programs, as well as by private swimming instructors in 45 states and over 30 countries!
You can also call us toll free at 1-866-498-SWIM (7946).
September 25, 2012 at 4:31 pm Comments (0)