TAC Board: The Alaska Club Blog

It’s National Water Safety Month and The Alaska Club is helping to spread the word about being a safe swimmer. TAC Swim Coach Glenn Preston is a lifelong swimmer who has been with the club since 2008 teaching swim lessons and now leading our youth swim team.

Summer vacation is almost here! If you’re hitting a pool, going on a boat, fishing, or playing anywhere near the water, be sure everyone in your group knows how to swim. May is National Water Safety Month, an annual campaign coordinated by several agencies including The American Red Cross, National Drowning Prevention Alliance, and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance. The Alaska Club is promoting the message by encouraging everyone to be water aware. Based on statistics, having confidence around water is crucial.

Contrary to popular belief, early research provides evidence for the argument that health clubs pose no additional risk in transmitting coronavirus compared to other public places.