Across the country, Black children and youth are twice as likely as the general population to die by drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And this crisis is ...

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 ...

AUBURN, Wash. — There's a national push to save the lives of Black and brown children by teaching them to swim. Studies show BIPOC kids are three times more likely to die from drowning than white kids ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Black children ages 10 to 15 are more than seven times more likely to drown in swimming pools than their white peers, according to the CDC. Furthermore, a nationwide survey ...

Outdoor Afro, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting Black communities with nature, is addressing a critical disparity through its “Making Waves” program. Launched in 2019, this ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The crucial importance of swimming lessons in the Black community has been brought to the forefront. Despite its status as a life skill, significant obstacles are preventing many ...

ST. LOUIS — A staggering statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that Black children ages 10 to 14 drown nearly eight times more often than their white peers in swimming ...

Kids can enjoy free swimming lessons at the YMCA rec centers or their own apartment complexes around the city. In effort to bridge racial gaps in water safety, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - As families head to the pool or the beach for the long Memorial Day weekend, experts are encouraging continued water safety. They say its important for kids to get started in swimming ...

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 ...

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...