CHESAPEAKE, Va. — 10-year-old Chesapeake resident Grace Franco has come a long way since her mom first enrolled her in swim lessons at the Chesapeake YMCA more than six months ago. “She started off ...
According to the American Red Cross, taking water safety and swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning for children aged 1 to 4 by 88%. Instructors at Big Blue Swim School in North Druid Hills ...
Black children ages 10 to 14 drown nearly eight times more often than their white peers in swimming pools, according to the CDC.
Instructors help children build confidence in aquatic skills and lay down a secure foundation for water safety and personal fitness. The program offers private swimming lessons as well as classes for ...
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - As summer holidays approach and more families head to pools, lakes, and beaches, drowning deaths reach their highest peak of the year. To help reduce drownings and increase ...
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 ...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says just 36% of African-American adults and less than half of Black children know how to swim, but a Valley nonprofit is working to ...
As Oklahomans dive into the heart of summer, experts are urging families to prioritize swimming safety for young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning ...
Iris Walker nominated Joseph for the Inspirit Award because of his huge heart for children, the elderly and the disabled, and ...