WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 4,000 people drown every year in the United States. The CDC reports that the number of people who die by ...

In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked.It was what it looked like, a starter swimming class. But here, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Learning to swim can be a challenge for any child, even more so for those with special needs. But a group of college students is changing that one stroke at a time through a ...

Amid rising concern about drowning among children with autism, a new effort is underway to help kids with cognitive, physical and developmental needs across the country learn to be safe in the water.

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 ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — There are times in life when you just have to take the plunge. With a few exceptions most of these fourth graders at Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Garfield Elementary ...