Keiki Clinic with Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Ervin #
January 13, 2018
Kaneohe, Oʻahu — Twenty children from Kailua and Kaneohe participated in a Keiki Water Safety Clinic today. The 90-minute clinic was co-sponsored by Hawaii Aquatics Academy and the Kokokahi YWCA and featured USA Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Ervin. A variety of aquatic safety topics were taught including the buddy system, reach and assist rescue skills, and how to identify local hazards and risks. The children also practiced recovering from an unexpected entry into the water which is a leading cause of fatal and non-fatal drownings among children and young adults.