Lisa Thrane has lived for two decades on the island of Singapore. With the South China Sea to the east, the Strait of Malacca ...

After relocating from Sweden to the US, I learned American playdates come with more structure — and more supervision.

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 ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — There are times in life when you just have to take the plunge. With a few exceptions most of these fourth graders at Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Garfield Elementary ...

Amy Peden receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the World Health Organization and Surf Life Saving Australia. She maintains an honorary affiliation with Royal Life ...

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Drowning doesn’t take a holiday, even when the weather is cold. Year-round swim instruction is ...

Ocala is preparing to offer free swim lessons to local children as part of a city initiative to make more substantial efforts to prevent drowning. Right now, city leaders want to hear from the ...

Rhode Island is offering another round of grants to fund free swimming lessons for children. The Water Safety Grant Program aims to reduce accidental drownings, which average 16 per year in the state.

Centralbadet public swimming and sports center project in Sweden. Entrance render. Image Courtesy of Plankton Group Centralbadet public swimming and sports center project in Sweden. Bridge render.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In a groundbreaking effort to close the water safety gap and equip children with a vital life skill, a new public-private partnership is launching a free swim instruction ...

More children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause of death. And drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for kids ages 5 through 14. Swim for Charlie is a ...

Bryan Huffman loves to swim. “I think of it like flying over the bottom of the lake,” he shared. And he’s gearing up for a pretty big swim this week, across Lake Superior. He’ll get in the water at ...