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 ...

Editor's note: This article was first published in 2015. Each year in the U.S., an average of 3,960 people die as a result of drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and ...

Ryker Gardner (left), 8, waits as Haylee Turner, 7, jumps in near swim instructor Alexis Fraundorfer during "Learn to Swim" lessons at Prospect Pool on Wednesday morning. Mirror photo by Linden ...

ST. LOUIS — Water safety experts are reminding families to make sure they are being safe when taking a dip in water to cool off this summer. Barron Swim School in south St. Louis County helps get the ...

One of the biggest issues in aquatics is getting adults to learn how to swim. It is much tougher to learn later in life, which deters a lot of people from attempting to learn. Fortunately, there are ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – It’s ‘Water Safety Week’ at three Greenville YMCA locations and employees are hosting swim lessons to teach kids life-saving skills and the basics of swimming. “Kids see ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A couple of days ago, when we reported on the return of the tiki boats to the three rivers, our very own David Highfield mentioned he can't swim. That set me off in search of help ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — As the weather warms up, we head to the water. But there is a startling statistic out of Florida showing nearly 100 children drowned in 2021. Drowning happens quickly and silently.

The verdict is in: Swimming is one of the best exercises around. It works our hearts, our muscles, our lungs and our minds, decreasing stress levels, improving blood flow to the brain and sharpening ...

Thanks to a local charity foundation, 310 Butte third-graders from all eight grade schools have learned basic water safety skills at the Butte Family YMCA swimming pool this spring. The Butte Ski Club ...