Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Most Americans, 85%, say they can swim, ...

Swim lessons aren't just for kids. According to the American Red Cross, one in five adults in the United States can't swim. In fact, while 80 percent of Americans in one survey said they could swim, ...

Dr. Jan Lewis, 66, used to be what she calls a “lifelong non-swimmer.” “Neither of my parents swam,” she says. “There were no pools in our area in Pennsylvania, and my parents told us we didn’t have ...

Stripping off and diving into a swimming pool can seem daunting, but braving the water could be one of the best decisions you ever make for your mental and physical health.Being a strong swimmer is a ...

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Last year, more than 4,500 people in the U.S. lost their lives in drowning accidents. According to ...

As it gets warmer outside, more people are getting in the water, and that means agencies and organizations are offering reminders, resources, and programs to keep people safe and avoid preventable ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Many adults can't swim well enough to save themselves. WDRB's Keith Kaiser learns how Central Adult Learn-to-Swim, Inc. (ALTS) is trying to change all that. The ALTS ...

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AMERICA EVERY YEAR. WE FOCUS ON WATER SAFETY FOR CHILDREN, BUT ADULTS NEED TO LEARN THE BASICS TOO. WESH 2 NEWS. CHRISTINA WATKINS TELLS US ABOUT A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN ORLANDO AND WHY IT COULD BE TOUGH ...

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a series of five Adult Learn to Swim lessons that will be offered free of charge during the month of November at the Upcountry Pool ...

“For beginners, strokes like breaststroke or backstroke are a great place to start,” suggests Kuwertz-Norman. “They’re gentle ...