Learning to swim isn't just a childhood milestone—it's a life-saving skill, a confidence booster, and a path to lifelong health and joy. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that families ...

It’s why swim safety, especially regarding children, is paramount, says Dr. Deanna Behrens, a pediatric critical care doctor ...

Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the ...

NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND BRINGS US TO THE MIDPOINT OF SUMMER, AND ALREADY DOZENS OF CHILDREN HAVE DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL DROWNINGS HERE IN FLORIDA. AND THOSE NUMBERS ARE CONTINUING TO RISE ...

This week, for the first time, the YMCA offered four days of free adaptive swimming lessons to children with disabilities and their families, throughfunding from the Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board.

District 145 Representative Tangie Herring is partnering with the Atlanta YMCA for the free lessons, which are happening July 27th through the 31st.

A lifesaving lesson on how to survive in the water was taught by instructors to children at a South Florida<a ...