Top leadership from the YMCA of South Florida was joined by donors, elected officials and community leaders to celebrate the recent groundbreaking of the much-anticipated Barbara and Philip Wong ...

Bryan Huffman loves to swim. “I think of it like flying over the bottom of the lake,” he shared. And he’s gearing up for a pretty big swim this week, across Lake Superior. He’ll get in the water at ...

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 ...

Four-year-old Amir Santana loves water. He jumps in anytime he sees an opportunity. And because Amir also has autism, his mother, Dimarylee Valentin, has struggled to find swim classes that work for ...

Editor’s note: This story contains sexually graphic details involving children that readers may find disturbing. A man in Prince George’s County, Maryland, has been charged with sexually assaulting a ...

The First Coast YMCA provided swim lessons to over 400 children in St. Augustine thanks to a $125,000 grant from the CDC Foundation. The program aims to reduce drowning, a leading cause of death for ...

HOUSTON – With the third reported drowning death in Harris County in two weeks on Sunday, KPRC 2 would like to share some options around the Greater Houston area for programs that offer private ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Each year, 945 children drown, and for every fatality, there are five more kids treated in an emergency room—many left with severe brain damage. That’s why a Chicago organization is ...

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Several children got a lifesaving lesson on how to swim thanks to a partnership by two South Florida organizations. The Government Employees Health Association is teaming up ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...

Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool when the mercury surges. For kids, water activities also offer a chance to mix fun and exercise. However, it’s extremely important to protect ...

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for children, especially impacting minority communities due to historical and socioeconomic factors. Learning to swim is crucial for water safety and ...