NEWSDAY

"Rebecca Weiner, owner of Aquafinz Infant Aquatics, which meets in the pool at the Long Island Hilton in Melville, will even have students get in the water fully clothed to practice under those circumstances, as it’s likely they would fall into a pool while dressed in regular clothing, she says. "

July 31, 2024

"Water safety experts, along with Long Island officials, are urging parents and children to practice caution when in or around pools or beaches, especially following a dangerous holiday weekend.

Four people, including two children, died in the past week in backyard swimming pools.

They say teaching kids not to swim alone, assigning a person to watch the water at all times, even choosing a color of bathing suit that is easy to see can make a big difference."

July 8, 2024

"Rebecca Weiner created Aquafinz, a program that teaches children as young as 6 months old "survival swim."

They learn how to float on their back and get to safety. She says they learn competence and confidence to be able to save themselves in a life-or-death situation in the water."
July 3, 2024

"In addition to traditional swim lessons for very young children, there are also "survival" swim lessons.

Rebecca Weiner, with Aquafinz Infant Aquatics, said unlike traditional lessons, survival swim can be taught in weeks.

Survival swim gives them the ability to be on their tummy and then roll themselves independently onto their back to float, rest, and breathe to either wait for help to arrive if they find the water alone or to continue to swim," she said."

May 15, 2024 

"Before I knew it, I was fueling my passion for swimming by teaching others how to swim. After graduating from the University at Albany, I utilized my expertise in business, education and my extensive experience in the aquatic industry and competitive swimming history to create Aquafinz Infant Aquatics. The thought of a child drowning compelled me to continuously enhance my knowledge in the aquatic field and obtain new certifications."

March 18, 2024