SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Aug. 2, 2010 is a day that many in the ArkLaTex will never forget. On that morning fifteen years ago, six African American teenagers’ lives were taken after they drowned in ...

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 ...

A local swimming program in the Village of Hempstead is teaching generations of African Americans how to swim. Lifeguard supervisor Todd Trotman has been running a swim program for more than a decade.

Every child should learn to swim. However, there are barriers we must overcome to make that happen. They are alarming: Factors that determine children’s safety in water include economic status, ...

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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- In a 2017 report from the USA Swimming Foundation, 64 percent of Black children have little or no swimming ability compared to 40 percent of White children. One Saint Augustine ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It is officially summertime and many of us are cooling off at the pool and the beach. Knowing how to swim is an important skill especially if you live on the Gulf Coast. Not ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says just 36% of African-American adults and less than half of Black children know how to swim, but a Valley nonprofit is working to ...

Swimming ability is declining in Australia, with almost half of year 6 students unable to swim 50 metres and tread water for 2 minutes — the minimum water safety requirements for their age. Bernadette ...