Six Virginia children under the age of 5 have died in swimming pool drownings just since Memorial Day. That’s just unimaginable, in terms of the grief for those families. “These numbers are ...

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for children, especially impacting minority communities due to historical and socioeconomic factors. Learning to swim is crucial for water safety and ...

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 ...

Five million above-ground pools are being recalled after nine reports of child drowning deaths, including one in Florida, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced in a release July 21.

Six children under five have drowned in Virginia pools since Memorial Day, exceeding the state's total for each of the past three years. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged one to ...

COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Clark County kiddos made a big splash Thursday at ilani hotel’s pool for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette partnered with ...

A little over two years ago, in a fit of what I now see was post-retirement mania, I did something that had been kicking around my head for a while: I got my Red Cross lifeguard certification, ...