OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The first day of summer means more time in and around the water. Whether the kids are splashing in the pool or enjoying time at the water park, lake or beach, swimmers of all ages should #BeWaterAware. The world’s greatest swimming lesson™Read More →
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A Hartford fire truck drives through a parking lot at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center. Fortunately, this is not an emergency, but rather a life-saving event. “Any time you’re near a body of water, there’s always the potential for danger,” said Hartford firefighter Dan Jones. While some children take swimmingRead More →
Photo courtesy of iStock. Good news: your days of lugging water wings are coming to an end. Take your kids to tonight’s biggest swimming lesson in the world at the Old Town Pool in Alexandria for a crash course in water safety. Former Olympic swimmer Maddy Crippen will be onRead More →
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Unfortunately, drowning tragedies in the summer are not uncommon. Summer at the pool is one of the deadliest times of the year. Nearly 1,000 children drown each year. It is one of the leading causes of death in children up to 14 years old. READ MORE: AnneRead More →
TAMPA, Fla. — Thursday marked the 10th year of the “world’s greatest swimming lesson.” Tens of thousands of children in 20 countries around the world took part. This includes a few waterholes in our own backyard. Sadly, there were two more drowning deaths involving children in the Tampa Bay areaRead More →
WESTPORT — Kids caused a stir at the Westport-Weston Family YMCA pool when they took part in the world’s biggest swimming lesson on Thursday afternoon. The international event, now in its 10th year, is designed to raise awareness and teach children how to swim to avoid drowning. The organization estimatesRead More →
The decision to pursue another design for the pool came after legal challenges and concerns from the California Coastal Commission about the impact that sea level rise could have on the building. A new design that has yet to be submitted could include pushing the pools further north 20 toRead More →
June 19, 2019 2:43 p.m. Kelsie Morgan Job : June 19, 2019 2:43 p.m. Update: May 20, 2021 10:13 a.m. by Kelsie Morgan HAYDEN, Idaho- On Thursday, your children can take part in the biggest swimming lesson in the world! It’s happening in locations across the country, and the RaptorRead More →
Tragically, child drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death in children aged 1 to 4 and the second leading cause in children under 14, with more drowning and near-drowning accidents in June than all another month. According to a recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), inRead More →
Wallaceburg Pool As summer is fast approaching, CKRecreation continues to promote water safety by attending the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool. Starting at 4:30 p.m., free 30-minute lessons will teach basic water safety skills and provide parents with drowning prevention information.Read More →