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 ...

The First Coast YMCA provided swim lessons to over 400 children in St. Augustine thanks to a $125,000 grant from the CDC Foundation. The program aims to reduce drowning, a leading cause of death for ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Hundreds of kids in the D.C. area will learn how to swim this summer for free. Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is partnering with the YMCA of ...

"Is it safe?" is a commonly searched phrase among parents, and for good reason. Parents want to know what products are safe to use with their children, and what to avoid. This article is the first in ...

A worn, crumpled-up dollar bill is worth the same as a clean, newly printed one. This is one example award-winning ...

Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...

Bryan Huffman loves to swim. “I think of it like flying over the bottom of the lake,” he shared. And he’s gearing up for a pretty big swim this week, across Lake Superior. He’ll get in the water at ...

Nikki Scarnati said she hopes her advice can help prevent drowning deaths. With summer and swim season just months away, one mom is warning other parents not to buy blue swimsuits for their kids.

Swim South Florida: Free swim class options are available for residents of Miami-Dade County BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven tradition is about to wrap up for the summer. Swim classes at Leadership, Education & Athletics in Partnership (LEAP) finish for the season at the end of this ...