CYPRESS, Texas – Sabrina Whittembury put her children in swim lessons at just a few years old. “You can’t have your eyes on them all the time, 24/7. If you’re in a place and they’re playing with each ...
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With spring break around the corner, Big Blue Swim School urges families to review important water safety tips before vacationing. The CDC’s 2024 Vital Signs report notes ...
BOTETOURT CO., Va. – As families spend more time at pools, lakes and rivers this summer, instructors at the Botetourt Family YMCA are encouraging parents to prioritise swim lessons and water safety to ...
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 ...
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend quickly approaching, local swim instructors are urging caution for parents as kids swim to beat the heat. Mary Jones, the owner of Swim Lessons with Mary, has ...
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Summertime is fun in the water, but dangers lurk. “Water is your friend, but it can also be super dangerous,” said Dothan Leisure Services’ Aquatics Manager Courtney Ganz. The ...
As summer approaches and families gear up for fun in the sun, it’s important to prioritize water safety. Chris DeJong, founder and president of Big Blue Swim School, is on a mission to help prevent ...
It happens all too often: Summer fun turns to tragedy around the water. Drownings are increasing, which is why Consumer Reports explains it's critically important to follow basic safety precautions ...
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Being in the water is one of the biggest parts of summer in the Lowcountry, and it can also be one of the most dangerous. Here are ways you and your family can stay safe ...
Memorial Day is fast approaching, and as families head to pools and lakes for the unofficial start of summer, the Lexington YMCA is sharing tips to help keep children safe in the water. Kendall Mintz, ...
The toddlers at the Denton Natatorium sing, squeal and splash. They pluck grinning purple octopus toys out of a bucket and snuggle them. Their parents hold them while they giggle through “The Hokey ...