PITTSBURGH — Learning to swim is a rite of passage for many kids, but for Black and Brown children, racial barriers have kept them from the pool and the result has been deadly. According to the CDC ...

The sliding glass door leading to Natasha Lim’s backyard pool has a lock and an alarm. A fence around the pool also has a lock, plus a bungee cord to thwart curious fingers.

Prevent drowning and accidents during water fun, Shasta YMCA said. Know these 5 water safety tips for parents and ...

LYNDHURST, Ohio (WJW) — When you teach, there comes a moment when the light comes on — they get it. “It’s not only just seeing that their body is in the right position and seeing the joy in their face ...

TAYLORS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Eastside Family YMCA now offers adaptive swim lessons for deaf and hearing-impaired children. One mother made it her mission to help find a place where her son could ...

May is National Water Safety Month and a time to consider signing children up for swim lessons, according to a news release from the YMCA of the Capital Area. The Americana YMCA has updated lessons to ...

During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...

Marcus Hawthorne is the director of Aquatics at the YMCA in Nyack. The 25-year-old had many roles before then - both in and out of the pool - including teaching people how to swim and be lifeguards, ...