BOTETOURT CO., Va. – As families spend more time at pools, lakes and rivers this summer, instructors at the Botetourt Family YMCA are encouraging parents to prioritise swim lessons and water safety to ...

When it comes to summer fun with family and friends, your backyard pool is a prime place to make lasting memories. However, unless you create and maintain a safe aquatic environment (especially for ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With spring break around the corner, Big Blue Swim School urges families to review important water safety tips before vacationing. The CDC’s 2024 Vital Signs report notes ...

Formal swimming lessons significantly reduce the risk of drowning for young children. More than 40 million adults don't know how to swim; more than half have never taken a lesson. Nonfatal drowning ...

As summer approaches and families gear up for fun in the sun, it’s important to prioritize water safety. Chris DeJong, founder and president of Big Blue Swim School, is on a mission to help prevent ...

CYPRESS, Texas – Sabrina Whittembury put her children in swim lessons at just a few years old. “You can’t have your eyes on them all the time, 24/7. If you’re in a place and they’re playing with each ...

The toddlers at the Denton Natatorium sing, squeal and splash. They pluck grinning purple octopus toys out of a bucket and snuggle them. Their parents hold them while they giggle through “The Hokey ...

SYLVANIA, Ohio — As the summer heat wave continues, many are flocking to local pools to cool off. Though swimming is a fun and relaxing way to beat the heat, swim safety still as important as ever.

FARGO — With school letting out and summer just around the corner, many families are heading to the pool or lake, making now the right time to focus on water safety. “Drowning is silent,” said Joseph ...

Pool parties, beach trips, lakeside getaways, river rafting, water parks — the summer is full of aquatic adventures. But with that comes being aware of the risks that water poses. According to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water safety experts share their tips — and address how to handle drowning. (Getty Images) (Ana Rocio Garcia Franco via Getty ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Being in the water is one of the biggest parts of summer in the Lowcountry, and it can also be one of the most dangerous. Here are ways you and your family can stay safe ...