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Statistics reveal that African American children are significantly more likely to drown than their peers. This gap is not just a matter of access to swimming facilities but also involves historical, cultural, and social factors. 📊 According to the CDC, the stark reality is that black children ages 10 to 14 drown in swimming pools at rates 7.6 times higher than white children. A lack of swimming ability and access to swim lessons and resources plays a significant role. To bridge this gap, targeted water safety programs in these communities are essential. These initiatives can provide: - Culturally sensitive swim education - Accessible swim lessons and water safety resources - Community outreach and awareness campaigns Educating our children about water safety is crucial, but we must also consider ways to nurture and grow the pathways of kids who show interest in water safety and aquatics career paths. Organizations like Gullah Swim Academy in South Carolina work to nurture and develop the pathway of students who show interest in swimming. Join us in advocating for and supporting programs that promote water safety for all children. Together, we can create a future where every child has the opportunity to learn to swim and stay safe in and around water. #DrowningPrevention #WaterSafety #EqualityInSwimming

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I PLEDGE my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my family, my club, my community, my country and my world. This is the 4-H Pledge that youth and adults recite at the opening of each meeting. In the spirit of that pledge to clearer thinking, we ask “is there a future for 4-H in Sherburne County?” Last summer, the 4-H horse project funded and painted the barns to freshen them up for fair. Imagine the disappointment as everything the kids worked to prepare for was deluged with rain through the failing roofs on the horse barns as several waves of extreme weather occurred during fair week. The normal flurry of excitement was replaced with an all-out scramble to shift horses to higher ground and wait out the storm while also scrambling to save thousands of dollars’ worth of hay, feed, show clothes, tack and equipment. This is one of many issues that need to be addressed to deal with aging infrastructure and the future of the county fairgrounds. The county has indicated at various times the desire to sell and redevelop the property the fairground occupies. That constant fear of being evicted from the fairgrounds has not served the best interests of the youth or the community at large. Sherburne County businesses and residents are overwhelmingly supportive of 4-H programming when made aware of needs and how they can help. But who will invest in updating and improving the aging infrastructure of a fairgrounds under constant threat of eviction and redevelopment of the property? If the long-range plan is to relocate the fairgrounds, then please, let us begin the dialogue to plan out a timeline and details for beginning that endeavor. We need to at least work together to solve the immediate issues to serve our youth of today as well as plan for the future of our youth. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Please, let us not fail our youth any longer. ~ Families of Sherburne County 4-H Note: this letter was sent to all Sherburne County commissioners. The purpose of this post is to raise awareness of safety issues at the Sherburne County fairgrounds. The video captures the July 22, 2023 storm at the county fair and a failing roof leaking into one of the tack/hay stalls. #safety #4H #fair #itsforthekids #horses Please contact your Sherburne County representative and let them know action is needed https://lnkd.in/gcwtPM3J

Age verification, while nothing new in fencing, is getting an upgrade! This process is important because all USA Fencing competitive categories are limited to fencers within a certain age range. By verifying these fencers’ ages, we can maintain a fair competitive landscape for everyone. Here's what you need to know as the 2024-25 season approaches.

Breaking the Historical Fear Chains of Swimming, by Earl Sewell Let's delve even deeper into why African Americans historically developed a fear of water, intertwining the legacy of chattel slavery, racial segregation, and historical events like the Chicago Race Riot of 1919. During chattel slavery, enslaved African Americans were disheartened from learning to swim. Slaveholders feared that swimming skills would lead to escape attempts via water routes. Slaveholders went as far as enacting horrific drowning simulations on slaves to instill fear. This trauma was ingrained, passed down through generations, contributing to the trepidation around water. Fast forward to the era of racial segregation – access to beaches and swimming pools was systematically denied to African Americans. The infamous racial tensions, exemplified by the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, where two black boys drifted into the white section of the beach, causing outrage due to ignorant fears of contamination, further fueled the fear. This riot was sparked by racial tensions, leading to violence and discrimination against the African American community. Now, overcoming this deep-rooted fear becomes a powerful act of resilience, reclaiming spaces once denied. Picture it – breaking free from the chains of history, diving into the waters not just as a swim but as a symbol of triumph over adversity. The benefits of such a journey is Immense! Physical and mental well-being, a sense of liberation, and rewriting a historical narrative and social stereotype. If you have always wanted to learn how to swim but carry a fear that has been passed down generationally. Break that chain in 2024 and learn how to swim. #BreakingChains #SwimWithoutFear #FreedomInWaters #RedefineHistory #OvercomingFears #DiveIntoFreedom #SwimForJoy #InspirationInEveryStroke #AquaticTriumph #RewriteYourStory #WatersOfLiberty #ChattelSlaveryLegacy #EmbraceTheSwim #SwimmingJourney #InspirationalWaves #FearlessFloat #WaterHeals #LegacyOfStrength #SwimBeyondHistory #CourageousStrokes #DiveIntoJoy #AquaticEmpowerment #SwimTogether #ChicagoRaceRiot1919 #RacialTensionsInHistory

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