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 ...

BOARDMAN — Hot weather has finally arrived in the Mahoning Valley and beyond, and something a lot of children will be doing during the summer months to cool off, whether at home or on vacation, is ...

Swimming can be one of summer's most fun activities, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, according to the Centers for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As temperatures rise and more families head to pools and beaches, water safety experts are sharing tips to help keep children safe ...

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 ...

Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the ...

In the drowning prevention community, we dread hearing the other F-word: floaties. These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the ...

Hundreds of Madera Unified students are diving into summer with a program designed to build confidence in the water while ...

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

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