As a pediatrician, I've counseled countless families about the importance of swim safety. But as a mom, I've lived it, from the nervous first splashes to the proud, cannonball "I did it!" moments.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It is officially summertime and many of us are cooling off at the pool and the beach. Knowing how to swim is an important skill especially if you live on the Gulf Coast. Not ...

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 ...

Every Child Swims is a program that gives local Springdale students free swimming lessons, helping to prevent drowning deaths ...

As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, you may find yourself pulling out those toddler floaties from last year and stocking up on sunscreen. With plans of poolside parties or days on the ...

CINCINNATI (WLWT) — A Northern Kentucky swim company is launching an annual scholarship to pay for autistic and nonverbal children to learn to swim. The idea started after seeing WLWT’s coverage of a ...

More children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause of death. And drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for kids ages 5 through 14. Swim for Charlie is a ...

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

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 ...

MIAMI — 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. In this “Swim South Florida” ...

HOWARD, Wis. (WFRV) – A new place to learn how to swim will soon be available for local children here in northeast Wisconsin.

WILL ROLL OUT. THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HEALTH ASSOCIATION, Y OF CENTRAL MARYLAND AND BALTIMORE RAVENS HOPE TO TACKLE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL BARRIERS WHEN IT COMES TO SWIM SAFETY. MOST YOUNG ...