Drownings are increasing but basic swimming and water safety lessons are a proven way to prevent them, the CDC reports ANDERSON TWP., Ohio — Drownings are increasing for the first time in decades, ...

A group of 5- and 6-year-olds used all their strength and skills to splash their beloved swim instructor, Cheryl Waites, as she laughed and teased the kids to splash harder. Waites was one of the ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to a survey from the American Red Cross, 54% of adults in the United States do not know how to swim or lack some of the basic swimming skills. Student-athlete Jack ...

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 ...

Swimmers of all ages learned about water safety in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, taking place around the world on June 20. Several pools in the Fort Worth were scheduled to participate in the event ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — This summer, local organizations are working to raise awareness and reduce the chances of childhood drowning in Muskegon. Trinity Health Muskegon and Muskegon Heights Public School ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Now that the heat of summer has settled in for the season, everyone will be flooding to any place they can cool off. Pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, oceans. Regardless of where ...

As families across the Lake Tahoe region prepare for summer around the water, a local water safety instructor is encouraging ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — As summer nears, the YMCA held its annual Water Safety Day on Friday, welcoming 250 FCPS second graders to YMCA locations across Lexington. With the help of 70 volunteers, ...