WTNH

State emphasizes importance of water safety ahead of holiday weekend

WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Greater Waterbury YMCA and Stew Leonard’s teamed up ahead of the holiday weekend to promote water ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Teaching Children to Swim to Keep Them Safe

Swimming is one of the great joys of summer, but for too many kids the water can turn deadly. Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental deaths of children under the age of 15, according to ...
The New York Times

Swim Lessons for N.Y.C. Children Were at Risk. A Billionaire Helped Out.

During a period of painful budget cuts, New York City lawmakers secured private funding to pay for free swim lessons for 2,000 second graders starting in June. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons With New York ...
Oregonian

Want to swim in the deep end? In Portland, you’ll now have to pass a test

Portland’s public pools are now requiring visitors to pass swim tests before they may plunge into the deep end. The change, which went into effect June 20 when outdoor pools opened for the summer ...
WYFF

For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving

In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked.It was what it looked like, a starter swimming class. But here, ...
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Here’s When Your Child Should Know How To Swim

As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, you may find yourself pulling out those toddler floaties from last year and stocking up on sunscreen. With plans of poolside parties or days on the ...