Families play a vital role in teaching children how important it is to learn to swim and be safe in and around water. The American Red Cross has developed resources to help parents, caregivers and ...

As more people spend time in pools and at beaches, health officials are emphasizing the need to learn water safety to prevent a tragedy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 8,000 people ...

Children with autism are drawn to the sparkle, sound and soothing feel of water. They also have a tendency to wander off. This combination can end in tragedy. Drowning is the leading cause of death in ...

As spring break approaches and families begin spending more time at pools, beaches, lakes, and other waterways, the YMCA of Greater Houston is encouraging children and adults to start swim lessons ...

Spring break is right around the corner and for many families, that means more time spent around the water.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Students at Three Oaks Public School Academy in Muskegon have a unique opportunity to learn about water safety in a traditional classroom setting and a swimming pool! For ...

Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for the summer. That’s great for families who want to spend time by the water, but it’s also ...

Even as warm weather comes to an end, the risk of drowning remains very real -- especially for children. AJITH.A - stock.adobe.com Drownings continue to surge at an alarming rate this summer ...

‘We try to make the environment calmer and quieter, provide extra support, small numbers, give them the whole pool to themselves.’ Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are estimated to be about 160 ...

As Long Island families gear up for another summer of beaches, backyard pools and boating, water safety experts are urging parents and caregivers to take critical steps to prevent drownings—an issue ...

MARA WILSON, WMUR NEWS NINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE’S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SKIER BODE MILLER IS ON A MISSION THIS MAY, WHICH IS ALSO WATER SAFETY MONTH. MILLER’S DAUGHTER EMMIE DROWNED WHEN SHE WAS ONLY 19 ...