Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...

AMERICA EVERY YEAR. WE FOCUS ON WATER SAFETY FOR CHILDREN, BUT ADULTS NEED TO LEARN THE BASICS TOO. WESH 2 NEWS. CHRISTINA WATKINS TELLS US ABOUT A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN ORLANDO AND WHY IT COULD BE TOUGH ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. >> District 3 Parks (Waipahu to Makaha), Jan. 15 beginning ...

Triangle cities offer low-cost swim programs for kids, teens and adults in 2025. Programs run June through August at public pools and aquatic centers across towns. Durham, Raleigh, Cary and Chapel ...

Dr. Jan Lewis, 66, used to be what she calls a “lifelong non-swimmer.” “Neither of my parents swam,” she says. “There were no pools in our area in Pennsylvania, and my parents told us we didn’t have ...

A Marin nonprofit partnership is expanding its free youth learn-to-swim classes and pool access programs to adults. Jeremy Engman, executive director of Soma Aquatics Foundation, said existing ...

WALTHAM - At local YMCA branches in Massachusetts, swimming lessons are in full swing to help people of all ages get familiar with the water. "We believe that an early introduction to water is really ...

The City Council is considering a bill that would require the city Parks Department to find sites where new pools could be built, with a focus on low-income or minority communities. Under the ...

When it comes to summer fun with family and friends, your backyard pool is a prime place to make lasting memories. However, unless you create and maintain a safe aquatic environment (especially for ...

Class is in session several times a week at the Mt. Auburn pool. It is where the Cincinnati Recreation Commission is holding its first-ever Lifeguard Academy. The goal is to boost the number of ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to a survey from the American Red Cross, 54% of adults in the United States do not know how to swim or lack some of the basic swimming skills. Student-athlete Jack ...

It is cheaper for schools to use pop-up pools rather than pay transport costs, report says Bradford has seen a "shocking" decline in school swimming lessons at leisure centres, with many opting to use ...