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Homestead agrees to join Miami‑Dade '0 Drownings' initiative to expand swim‑competency training for young children
Summary
Council voted to join Miami‑Dade County’s evidence-based '0 Drownings' program after a presentation by Jim O’Connor describing pre/post testing, a 10-session lesson model and reimbursement via the Miami Foundation; staff and council discussed local pool use and potential program partnerships.
The City of Homestead voted on Feb. 3 to join Miami‑Dade County’s '0 Drownings' initiative, a county-led, evidence-based program that aims to reduce child drownings through targeted swim-competency lessons and community partnerships.
Jim O’Connor, chief of the Office of Drowning Prevention for Miami‑Dade County Parks & Recreation, briefed the council on the program’s three-pronged approach: delivering short-course swim competency lessons to children through partnerships with Miami‑Dade County Public Schools and local youth organizations; using pre‑ and…
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