Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...

After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.

About 40 million American adults don't know how to swim, but these stories show it's never too late to take the plunge for ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Adults not knowing how to swim is more common than most people think. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it’s never too late to learn. According to the Centers for ...

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...

Soaking wet and smiling as they stood poolside at the Walter Graham Aquatic Center in Vacaville, mother and daughter Maria Alvarez and Sue Ortiz shared more than just their participation in the Adult ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — When asked how her swim lesson is going, Cathy Schwartz says, “I’m breathing.” Meaning, she’s surviving. She’s also enjoying learning that she can. Schwartz, 81, has spent her ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to a survey from the American Red Cross, 54% of adults in the United States do not know how to swim or lack some of the basic swimming skills. Student-athlete Jack ...

In Switzerland, eight percent of the population cannot swim. If you want to learn, you need a lot of patience. It's not just about the right technique, but above all about feeling safe in the water.

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...