Whether they're new to swimming unaided or have been doing so for some time, understanding how to keep children safe in water ...

Beach and pool safety: Always swim with another person around, preferably a lifeguard Swimming alone means there's no one around to help or call for help if there's an accident or you're in danger.

Learn about the alarming rates of drowning deaths among African-American youth and how the 4M Swim Club is making a ...

Don’t swim alone - "Drowning only takes a few minutes, and emergency responders may be 15-20 minutes away. Swimming alone is never a good idea, but especially not in natural water bodies." ...

AIKEN — The World's Largest Swimming Lesson was held June 26 at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center pool in Aiken with the goal to children to about water safety and to provide basic swimming skills.