FIU researchers created an evidence-based program that prepares future physical, occupational and recreational therapists to ...

Autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, highlighting the importance of providing ...

Swimming is a fun – and healthy – activity for children during the summer. To ensure it also is safe, parents should be aware of the potential for drowning and take precautions, health experts say.

Ryker Gardner (left), 8, waits as Haylee Turner, 7, jumps in near swim instructor Alexis Fraundorfer during "Learn to Swim" lessons at Prospect Pool on Wednesday morning. Mirror photo by Linden ...

When it comes to summer fun with family and friends, your backyard pool is a prime place to make lasting memories. However, unless you create and maintain a safe aquatic environment (especially for ...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – As summer approaches, leaders across the Lowcountry are working to keep children safe in and around the water. The YMCA of Coastal Carolina has launched a mobile ...

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 ...

Reading, writing, and arithmetic are considered the important academic building blocks in one’s formative years. Swimming lessons are not essential – at least not in most schools. They should be.

AUSTIN, Texas — As temperatures heat up and more families head to the pools and lakes, a new program is making it possible for families in Central Texas to access swim lessons regardless of their ...

The city of Largo is offering summer swim lessons at both the Highland Family Aquatic Center (HFAC) and Southwest Pool, providing children ages 3 and up with essential water safety skills. Lessons are ...