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Who:               Rose Harvey, Commissioner, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

                        American Red Cross          

                        Local elected officials

What:              State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey joins partners and Learn-to-Swim program participants at Roberto Clemente State Park to announce 2017 Free Learn to Swim Programs at state parks. The media will have the opportunity to see a swim class in progress starting at 9:00am; press conference starts at 9:30 on the pool deck.

When:            9:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2017

Where:           Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 West Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453         

Learn-to-Swim is a statewide program that will teach children across the state to swim for free this summer season. The program, for children age 5 years through 12 years, is made possible through a partnership between the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the NYS Department of Health, the American Red Cross, National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Northeast Spa and Pool Association Foundation.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 69 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.parks.ny.gov, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.