Every year, about 900 children die from accidental drowning in the United States. This is largely in part due to lack of access to swimming lessons, living far from bodies of water and lack of ...

A Texas woman has shared footage of her young son practicing swimming, just four weeks before he drowned in the most heartbreaking circumstances. "Bodhi was terrified of the pool when he was little," ...

Olympic champion Duncan Scott says “it is critical that children learn to swim,” echoing a survey of Scottish adults at a difficult time for the leisure sector that has seen facilities close amid an ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Each year, 945 children drown, and for every fatality, there are five more kids treated in an emergency room—many left with severe brain damage. That’s why a Chicago organization is ...

The initiative focuses on water safety education -- something especially important in a state with more than 11,000 lakes.

With the weather warming up, more people are likely to spend time in the pool. But did you know drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4. That’s its part by offering free lessons ...

Kids learn to swim - and, in their lessons, we discover profound wisdom for all. Watching a child learn how to swim is like witnessing a great opera. The maestro of this emotional orchestra is Bill ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X LEAP swim instructor Sadoc at work on Wednesday. Credit: Maya McFadden Photos Third-grader Tylon’s ...

The DEM is offering another round of grants to providers of swim lessons for kids from minority or low-income backgrounds.

When my children were little, they did not want to put their faces under water. During swimming lessons, I watched as their wonderful coach gently worked with them to get more comfortable. First they ...