Canberra Labor Club Saves ACT Kids Lives

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		The Canberra Labor Club presented $35,000 to the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia in support of the Swim and Survive Drowning Prevention Strategy, as part of the UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon at the Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre (CISAC) in Bruce, ACT on Saturday 31 October. The funds will help Royal Life Saving to reach over 3,000 ACT children with lifesaving water safety skills. The cheque was presented to Royal Life Saving President Chief Justice Terence Higgins by Canberra Labor Club Vice President, Tony Luchetti.

CISAC hosted an Active Family Fun Day which featured the UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon and Commonwealth Gold Medalist and UNCLE TOBYS® Ambassador Jana Pittman.

Child drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death in children in Australia, with 50 children aged 0-15 drowning in the past year. Teaching children swimming and water safety skills can help protect young lives now and into their future.

Arthur Roufogalis, Canberra Labor Club CEO, says the Canberra Labor Club is proudly working with the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia to help make a difference and reduce drowning.

"We are proud to be supporting an incredible organisation like Royal Life Saving," Roufogalis said. "We're excited that these funds will help the community in such a valuable way, giving kids access to the water safety skills and knowledge that could one day save their lives."

"The generous support of the Canberra Labor Club will help ensure that every child in the ACT has access to swimming and water safety education, regardless of the soci-economic background", said Royal Life Saving ACT CEO Sean Hodges.