At the Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC), we believe that behind every great swimmer is a knowledgeable, dedicated, and professional coach. That is why we are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for our program: our entire UVAC Swim Team coaching staff has achieved 100% ASCA Membership!
Every year in the United States, thousands of children are touched by unintentional drownings — a tragedy that often could be prevented with early swim education and water safety skills. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, and remains one of the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5-14, after motor vehicle crashes..
October is designated as Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, and for good reason. According to the American Red Cross, more than 350,000 people in the U.S. every year experience an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest. Tragically, about 90% of them die. What’s more, over 70% of those events happen in the home.
