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 ...

Drowning is one of the highest causes of accidental death among young children around the world. While no lesson can eliminate the risk entirely, swimming lessons dramatically lower the chances of ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked. It was what it looked like, a starter ...

Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool when the mercury surges. For kids, water activities also offer a chance to mix fun and exercise. However, it’s extremely important to protect ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and its why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. This month, ...

BOSTON - Many children missed out on swimming lessons during the pandemic, a new study has found. It's estimated that nearly a thousand kids and teens die from drowning each year. Researchers at Lurie ...

During a period of painful budget cuts, New York City lawmakers secured private funding to pay for free swim lessons for 2,000 second graders starting in June. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons With New York ...

MIAMI - We are about a month away from the first official day of summer and the heat is already on. So many of us will spend our time in the pool or at the beach. According to the American Red Cross ...