A student volunteer guides a child through swimming techniques at Bowman Gray Memorial Pool in 2014. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Photo ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — 10-year-old Chesapeake resident Grace Franco has come a long way since her mom first enrolled her in swim lessons at the Chesapeake YMCA more than six months ago. “She started off ...

On summer evenings on Redstone Arsenal, the sound of splashing water and cheering teammates signals more than just another ...

“First is mental health. Swimming is beneficial for improving mood and can improve both the physical and mental health of a pregnant person (for example). In addition, this exercise is a type of ...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A local program grants second-grade students within Dorchester District Two the chance to take free swim lessons. Students say taking swim classes during the day makes ...

Ready to dive in? The Drexel University Recreation Center offers swim lessons for participants ages 18 and older, whether they are learning to swim for the first time or looking to refine their skills ...

Most adults are dangerously overconfident in the water-and it could cost them their lives this summer.

As much as coach Dan Kesler hopes that his athletes are primed and ready to compete at the first practice, the fact is the beginning of the season is often spent focusing on regaining endurance in the ...

It’s loud at the pool on Sundays. Laughter and the sounds of splashing water echo off the walls at Bowman Gray Memorial Pool as children and their families shuffle in at 12:55 p.m. With a few minutes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s loud at the pool on Sundays. Laughter and the sounds of splashing water echo off the walls at Bowman Gray Memorial Pool as ...