A 19-year-old swimming teacher has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the weekend. Mia Jennings helped hundreds of children learn to swim at Macclesfield Leisure Centre in Cheshire.
Everybody Health and Leisure, which runs the centre, said in a statement: 'We are sharing with great sadness that our dear colleague Mia Jennings passed away this weekend after suffering a cardiac arrest. Mia was just 19 years old - a model employee and star apprentice in our HR Team and swimming teacher to hundreds of children.'
The statement continued: 'Mia showed great dedication and commitment at work - excelling in all that she did. She was hugely respected by colleagues, customers and the children she so passionately taught each week. A rising star, she received special recognition as an outstanding apprentice at the North East Cheshire Chamber Business Awards and the South Cheshire Chamber Awards and recently achieved her level 3 CIPD certificate.'
'Most importantly, Mia was a kind and caring person who always wanted to give her best and help others. Her beautiful smile lit up every room she was in,' the statement added. A book of condolence will be open at the leisure centre from Wednesday.
A JustGiving page set up to raise £5,000 in her memory has already raised more than £6,600. The page stated: 'We are fundraising to honour our beautiful friend Mia who unfortunately passed away this weekend suffering a cardiac arrest. Mia was 19 years old and the most kind and caring girl we have had the pleasure of knowing.'
