There were two physical activities my father insisted his children learn. One was swimming, the other was snow skiing. So it was that around 7 years old I was hauled to a swim class to learn the ...

With the Fourth of July holiday weekend quickly approaching, local swim instructors are urging caution for parents as kids ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children aged 4 and under, and deaths increase during the summer as people head to ...

How these Swimming Aids Can Increase the Risks of Accidental Drowning (March 4, 2025 – PHOENIX) According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of death for children ...

The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission and its related foundation have taught thousands of youths how to swim ...

Louisiana has the third-highest drowning rate for children under 15 in the US, and the Louisiana Department of Health is ...

DEAR HELOISE: We live in Arizona, and my husband wanted to put a pool in our backyard. I agreed only if all three kids learned to swim and my husband agreed to teach them. Three years after the pool ...

SAN DIEGO — When 9-year-old Bryson showed up to an Outdoor Afro event, the pool was full of children laughing and swimming, but Bryson stood back and stayed dry, unable to join the children splashing ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4,500 people in the United States die annually due ...