This week, for the first time, the YMCA offered four days of free adaptive swimming lessons to children with disabilities and ...

As temperatures rise, pool visits increase, heightening the risk of water emergencies. Constant adult supervision and simple safety habits are critical in preventing drownings.

Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death from injury worldwide. From July 2018 to June 2019, 276 people drowned across Australia – a 10% increase on the previous year. Among those ...

A group of 5- and 6-year-olds used all their strength and skills to splash their beloved swim instructor, Cheryl Waites, as she laughed and teased the kids to splash harder. Waites was one of the ...