SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After birth defects, drowning is the top cause of death in children ages 1 to 4. Swim lessons do not make kids drown-proof — it’s just one layer of protection. Dr. Laura Waters, a ...

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Fun Fins swim program plans to teach more than 700 kids how to swim during the summer. The new program, announced on Monday, plans to start teaching children in rural areas ...

Most kids love the water. But, parents need to make sure they also know water safety. Katie Grisley with the Goldfish Swim School in Salt Lake City says one of the best ways to protect your children ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — It’s the heart of summer right now, meaning many kids are ready to cool off and have some fun in the pool. It’s the time of year where places, including Aqua-Tots Swim ...

FALL RIVER — Summer fun goes better with water — but what if kids can’t swim? The state Department of Conservation and Recreation can fix that for free. The DCR is offering free swimming lessons for ...

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 ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids ages one to four years old, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Parker Gore, director of health and recreation ...

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 ...

BUFFALO N.Y. (WKBW) — The summer sun is on its way and that means pools days are right around the corner. City Swim Project is working with the Buffalo community to make sure each kid wanting to make ...