Following the tragic loss of two teens in swimming pools on May 31, 2008, a group of individuals and organizations passionate about child safety and swimming gathered to prevent such …
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Make a Splash Mid-South is a community-wide, volunteer initiative created to give more children the opportunity to learn to swim.
Formed after the tragic deaths of two Memphis teens in 2008, the organization is committed to providing free or low-cost swim lessons, encouraging minority participating in swimming and supporting lifeguard training. Efforts are based on research from the University of Memphis that shows African American and Latino children are more likely to drown compared to their Caucasian counterparts.
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View All NewsUSA Swimming Local Partner Designation Received
Make a Splash Mid-South’s developmental swim program has become an official USA Swimming Foundation Make a Splash local partner. The developmental swim program includes a developmental swim team, Memphis Splash. …
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View All EventsCPR Training This Summer
Each year Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital treats about 40 children who drown or almost drown in pools, ponds or other bodies of water. An event hosted by Make a Splash …
Benjamin L. Hooks Institute National Diversity in Swim Weekend
Sept. 2012
Make a Splash Mid-South will host a national diversity swim weekend in September 2012 at the University of Memphis. Benjamin L. Hooks Institute National Diversity in Swim Weekend will include …