Hermiston offers swim lessons for the disabled
By Terry Murry on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
HERMISTON — (News release from the city of Hermiston) Hermiston Parks & Recreation, Hermiston Kiwanis Club, and Arc of Umatilla County will host an iCan Swim program for children and adults with disabilities on August 12-16 at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center.
The iCan Swim program, created by iCan Shine, focuses on developing and enhancing participants’ swimming skills, with a daily emphasis on life-saving water safety techniques. This five-day camp offers swimmers the chance to attend a 45-minute or 60-minute session each day, tailored to their age and skill level.
Swimmers must be at least three years old and have a disability to enroll. Individuals with a tracheostomy are not eligible to participate as we are unable to guarantee a splash-free environment.
Registration opens today (June 20) at 10 a.m. and the cost for the week is $50. Everyone in Eastern Oregon and the Mid-Columbia Basin is welcome to register, but space is limited to 30 participants. Register online at bit.ly/hermistonrecreation.
“Our family spends countless hours in the pool and on the river,” said Amy Moon, a local mother whose child has completed the program. “After Max participated last summer in this remarkable program, we all have greater confidence being in water knowing Max has gained so many water safety skills. Having family water fun while including Max is a priceless outcome of the program.”
iCan Shine is a non-profit organization that provides recreational programs for individuals with disabilities and collaborates with local organizations to host five-day camps in their communities. For more information, visit www.icanshine.org.
