With summer just around the corner, it’s likely vacation and time outside is top of mind. And we’re willing to bet that at least some of your time this summer will be by the water, which is why now’s ...

“Mummy, you know it would be nice if you also learned how to swim.”That was the statement that transformed Marilyn Wanza from a 40-year-old who couldn’t float in a pool to a master of all swimming ...

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 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Adults not knowing how to swim is more common than most people think. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it’s never too late to learn. According to the Centers for ...

Dr. Jan Lewis, 66, used to be what she calls a “lifelong non-swimmer.” “Neither of my parents swam,” she says. “There were no pools in our area in Pennsylvania, and my parents told us we didn’t have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Letaya Robinson (left) and her aunt Cheryl Robinson are learning how to swim. Letaya wants to swim for fitness and water safety ...

MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAW) -Drowning has become far too common in the month of July here in Wisconsin. In just a couple of weeks, five people have died. All but one of them were adults. 70% of ...

That's the number of Black Americans who don't know how to swim, according to estimates. KARE 11 Sunrise Anchor Jason Hackett is one of them. Swim instructor Dr. Ayanna Rakhu said there are many ...

You’re never too old to learn how to swim. The oldest person Pamela Lawnicki Green taught how to swim was in their 70s. You can be any age to learn, said Letaya Robinson, 44, who is taking lessons ...