- Local News

via Cleveland19: Kelsey Valine, the Aquatics Director for Metropolitan Pools Management Company in Parma, manages dozens of area pools. She says there should be an established list of rules at every pool that should include these six basics: Have a Buddy System in place, someone should always be watching No breath holding games Have barriers […]

- Local News

Swimming is the most popular summer activity. The best thing you can do to help your family stay safe is to enroll in age-appropriate swim lessons. Contact the Training Support Center at 1-800-RED-CROSS or support@redcrosstraining.org. Follow these safety tips whenever you are in, on or around water. Make Water Safety Your Priority Swim in designated […]

Feature

With the summer right around the corner it’s important know and to follow the necessary safety rules when dealing with summer time fun in the water to protect your little ones. “Forty-one percent of children aged 7-17 years and 17.4% of adults in the United States, swim at least six times per year,” according to […]

Elev8 Health

It’s been a week since 6 African-American teens from two families drowned in Louisiana’s Red River. The story made national headlines.   It also highlights a grim reality within the Black community. None of the teens could swim; neither could their parents looking on. “It’s hard when you just see your kids just drowning and […]