First Generation Swimmers (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-07-26
Duration: 00:04:59
Subjects: Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge | SWIMMING
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Lurker, Will Producer
- Dowie, Rob Interviewee
- Burg, Daniel Interviewee
- Polk, Terry Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 26, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Will Lurker’s report on BREC, the parks and recreations commission in East Baton Rouge Parish, offering free swimming lessons to children ages 5-12 through a partnership with the American Red Cross and Southeast Louisiana Aquatics. Lurker reports that inner city children are five-and-a-half times more likely to drown than other children. He interviews: Rob Dowie of SELA Aquatics; Daniel Burg of BREC Aquatics; and Terry Polk, parent. Hosts: Andre Moreau and Natasha Williams