Show safe swimming hints listed the biggest playground in america today Is the water virtually every major adult summer sport centers center around water the national safety council points out and one of the biggest sports of them all is swimming unfortunately s swimming fun all too often Is spoiled by drowning about 2 americans drown annually swimming or playing in the water one out of 15 fatal accidents Is a drow ning A reported 30 million plus americans swim sometimes in the nations estimated swimming pools more often in rivers lakes and ponds anyone can learn to swim the experts say As one writer put it I 1 all you need Is water a swimsuit and the willingness to enjoy yourself you cant enjoy yourself of course it 1 youre afraid tor for your lue 1110 safety in swimming means keeping in mind such tips as alese from the Co council ungil hub of the safety movement in america and concerned with all forms of safety I 1 learn 2 de be sociable never swim alone 3 stick to the beaches with lifeguards around look before you leap dont swim or dive in unfamiliar waters 4 know your limitations don t swim so long you become tired overheated or chilled take it easy 5 dont swim right after eating give your meal time to digest 6 don t rebel it if your muscles cramp relax for a moment in a face down float and massage the muscle 7 swim parallel to shore if you want to test your endurance |