Every child should learn to swim. However, there are barriers we must overcome to make that happen. They are alarming: Factors that determine children’s safety in water include economic status, ...

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...

Are you a parent who wants to keep your kids safe this summer? The best thing you can do is teach them to swim. I say this as a nonalarmist mom dedicated to actual safety, instead of security theater ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Drowning is the primary cause of death for children aged one to four in Florida. Children with autism are significantly more at risk. Baby Otter Swim School and West Gate Resorts are ...

WILL ROLL OUT. THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HEALTH ASSOCIATION, Y OF CENTRAL MARYLAND AND BALTIMORE RAVENS HOPE TO TACKLE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL BARRIERS WHEN IT COMES TO SWIM SAFETY. MOST YOUNG ...

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for children, especially impacting minority communities due to historical and socioeconomic factors. Learning to swim is crucial for water safety and ...

Before going any further, here’s the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them. Every year, over 4,500 people die from drowning in the United States — and, ...

CINCINNATI (WLWT) — A Northern Kentucky swim company is launching an annual scholarship to pay for autistic and nonverbal children to learn to swim. The idea started after seeing WLWT’s coverage of a ...

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A little over two years ago, in a fit of what I now see was post-retirement mania, I did something that had been kicking around my head for a while: I got my Red Cross lifeguard certification, ...