It seems obvious that teaching kids to swim would reduce deaths by drowning. But the reality is complex, and proof is hard to find. Drowning deaths have decreased dramatically in the U.S. since the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The wisdom of enrolling toddlers and preschoolers in formal swimming ...

Knott’s Soak City Waterpark will join hundreds of waterparks, aquatic centers, and swim schools nationwide for the 15 th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The event, which takes place on June 20 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - As families head to the pool or the beach for the long Memorial Day weekend, experts are encouraging continued water safety. They say its important for kids to get started in swimming ...

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 ...

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 ...

Words have power, and a new drowning prevention effort says that doing away with misleading terminology such as "water safe" and "waterproofing" in swimming and water safety programs is needed to save ...