Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I was sitting by the pool recently watching my 9-year-old swim in the shallow end, snorkeling and looking for diving toys. That's ...

With summer around the corner, I’ve been thinking about life by the water more than usual. And since becoming a ...

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 ...

By financing and supporting legislation to increase accessibility to swim lessons, we can help address drowning as a leading ...

The death of 8-year-old Ryan Amichette, who drowned this month in a neighbor’s pool in Fort Lauderdale cast a tragic spotlight on a public health issue for young children nationwide but especially in ...

This program helps familiarize children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years with the water and teaches swimming readiness skills. Infants should be able to sit up independently ...

One Bridgeport parent said she signed up her daughter for lessons because she didn't want her to drown and become a ...

Amy Peden receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. She maintains an honorary affiliation with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia as a Senior Research Fellow. The ...

After launching in Central Maui, Maui County’s new School to Pool program has expanded into South Maui. According to the county, 100 second-grade students at Kihei Elementary School are learning to ...