Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez expressed the importance of water safety and drowning prevention Tuesday by announcing the approval of a new swim voucher program.

The program went into effect on Monday after being signed into law by the governor. It provides free swimming lessons for low-income families who have one or more children of ages four and under.

“More important than ever, we want to make sure that we bring awareness to water safety and drowning prevention. We want to share some of the things that visitors and residents and family members can do to keep themselves as well as their children safe,” Nunez said at a press conference.

Speaking at the Jacobs Aquatic Center, Nunez added Florida has seen 60 drownings this year, calling the events “heart wrenching” and “unacceptable” from herself and the governor.