WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Park and Recreation was given 600 life jackets on Wednesday by Secure Children Wichita Space, a neighborhood coalition led by By way of Christi Well being.

The life jackets have been supplied by the Coleman Firm, who gave them to Secure Children Wichita Space with the request they have been put to good use.

“This donation will assist us as we work to make sure water security and coaching for anybody in our group who wants it,” Wichita Park and Recreation Director Troy Houtman mentioned. “Plus, with the ability to hand out life jackets will assist us encourage recreation on the river, at OJ Watson Park, and different pure waterways, which we all the time encourage sporting a life jacket on, no matter swimming talent stage.”

Wichita Park and Recreation operates six public swimming pools and intend to make use of the life jackets of their aquatics packages, which provide greater than 300 swim courses over the summer time along with different programming.

For extra details about the aquatics program at Wichita Park and Recreation facilities, you possibly can go to their web site by clicking right here.