Drowning is 100% preventable—and yet it remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4. For Black children ages 10–14, the drowning rate in swimming pools is 7.6 times higher than that of their white peers. These are not just statistics—they are stories. And far too often, they are tragedies we could have stopped.
In the newest episode of The Movement, we face this crisis head-on.
🎧 Join YMCA of Greater Kansas City President and CEO Mark Hulet for a raw and urgent conversation with:
- Mayor Quinton Lucas, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
- Sabrah Parsons, YMCA Aquatics Director
Episode Highlights
- The heartbreaking loss of Levi Banks and its ripple effect on the community
- The systemic barriers to swim access in underserved neighborhoods
- The life-saving work being done through the YMCA, school districts, city leadership, and partners like GEHA and the Hunt Family Foundation
- Why we must act now to ensure Not One More child is lost to drowning
“The fact that your child is more likely to drown than mine because of where you live, your income, or the color of your skin? That’s not okay. And it’s on all of us to change that.” – Sabrah Parsons
This episode is more than a conversation. It’s a call to action.
👣 Whether you're a parent, a policymaker, a teacher, or a neighbor, you have a role to play.
🫶 Learn what the Y is doing and how you can help prevent another name from becoming a statistic.
🌊 Because one child lost is one too many.
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