Tampa joins World's Largest Swimming Lesson as Bay Area drowning deaths top 1,200 over past decade (opens original article in a new tab)

Tampa joins the World's Largest Swimming Lesson to address high drowning rates, with over 1,200 deaths in the region over the past decade.

• More than 1,200 people drowned in the Tampa Bay region over the past decade
• Tampa joins the World's Largest Swimming Lesson to promote water safety and drowning prevention
• Free swim lessons are offered at two Tampa pools on Thursday