I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool. By Erik Vance I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a ...

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – As families spend more time at pools, lakes and rivers this summer, instructors at the Botetourt Family YMCA are encouraging parents to prioritise swim lessons and water safety to ...

What water safety rules should children know before pool season begins? A HelloNation article answers this question by ...

Summer’s here, and being outside is always more fun with a dip in the pool, a boat ride on a lake, or a day at the beach. But for those of us planning to be around water with our kids, it’s time for a ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With spring break around the corner, Big Blue Swim School urges families to review important water safety tips before vacationing. The CDC’s 2024 Vital Signs report notes ...

With the Fourth of July holiday weekend quickly approaching, local swim instructors are urging caution for parents as kids swim to beat the heat. Mary Jones, the owner of Swim Lessons with Mary, has ...

Formal swimming lessons significantly reduce the risk of drowning for young children. More than 40 million adults don't know how to swim; more than half have never taken a lesson. Nonfatal drowning ...

Amid a spike in recent drowning deaths in Macon, swimming instructors are urging parents to stay vigilant and employ multiple protective barriers between children and any body of water. Three children ...

FARGO — With school letting out and summer just around the corner, many families are heading to the pool or lake, making now the right time to focus on water safety. “Drowning is silent,” said Joseph ...

Brothers Warsame, Yonis and Abdi Geele, left to right, listen to swim instructor Rachel Bushy describe their next drill July 2, 2013 at the Emma B. Howe YMCA in Coon Rapids. Como Regional Park Pool, ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Summertime is fun in the water, but dangers lurk. “Water is your friend, but it can also be super dangerous,” said Dothan Leisure Services’ Aquatics Manager Courtney Ganz. The ...

Memorial Day is fast approaching, and as families head to pools and lakes for the unofficial start of summer, the Lexington YMCA is sharing tips to help keep children safe in the water. Kendall Mintz, ...