Swim Smart Manny Prewitt Legacy Inc.

03/06/2026

03/03/2026

Thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Richmond Teen Center, Inc. David-Tammy Townsend and The HOOD (The Home Of Opportunities and Dreams) Youth Program and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife for the next build and placement of Swim Smart's Life Jacket Loaner Station!! This loaner station will be located on Lake Herrington where Manny's accident happened.
As we approach the warmer months and folks flock to water for a little sun and fun, PLEASE always be aware of your surroundings and cautious in and around bodies of water of any type.

06/04/2024

A life jacket can’t save your life if it’s floating on top of the water and you’re sinking to the bottom. Having a life jacket on your boat, even if it’s “readily accessible,” is not good enough. so you can enjoy boating another day.

05/22/2024

04/10/2024

While it’s important to wear a life jacket, it’s even more important that a life jacket fits you properly. Do you know the five tips regarding wearing it right? Check out this image to test your knowledge and .

03/12/2024

03/01/2024

As the warmer months quickly approach (thank goodness!) please stop a second and think before you enter the water!

02/05/2024

We are still seeking help with building life jacket loaner stations throughout the state. We would love to get started once the warmer weather is here to stay.

A groundhog’s forecast about seasonal change is fun. Here’s a prediction that can help ensure your times in, on, or near open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.) are always fun. If you wear a properly-fitted life jacket, it can help prepare you for the unexpected and save your life.

08/15/2023

Check these out!
Talk about Swim Smart!

A smart life preserver that isolates the water, maintains your body temperature, has an integrated GPS signal, and emits a light.

07/18/2023

Swim Smart and stay alive!

The “Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns” campaign was created to help reduce water-related fatalities on our nation’s waterways. It was designed to provoke adults to wear life jackets because they are at the highest risk for drowning in open waters.

07/03/2023

Swim Smart will having fun please!!

Water can be fun to recreate in, but respect it because if you don’t play it safe it can take your life, so .