WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 4,000 people drown every year in the United States. The CDC reports that the number of people who die by ...

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 ...

WATER. IN TONIGHT’S FIVE FOR GOOD. VERY. ONE, TWO, THREE. ARE. OH, HERE WE GO. YES. ONE. TWO. THREE. SENSORY STIMULATION CAN BE TOUGH FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS. CAMERON AND JORDAN. SO INSTRUCTOR TIM HEFFRON ...

POTTSTOWN — The YMCA is provided free swimming lessons to more than 100 young children this summer as part of a program sponsored by several organizations in town. Some of them gathered during lessons ...

Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for the summer. That’s great for families who want to spend time by the water, but it’s also ...

COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Clark County kiddos made a big splash Thursday at ilani hotel’s pool for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette partnered with ...

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 ...

COUNTY FREE OR REDUCED SWIMMING LESSONS ARE HERE FOR THIS SUMMER AS THE YMCA OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY RECEIVES FUNDING FOR ITS SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM. HERE TO TALK MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM AND ...

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Kids at the ilani resort in Ridgefield dove in to take part in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Thursday afternoon. At the YMCA Columbia-Willamette-organized event, they ...

Nikki Scarnati said she hopes her advice can help prevent drowning deaths. With summer and swim season just months away, one mom is warning other parents not to buy blue swimsuits for their kids.

Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...