via BlackDoctor: During the summer, it’s natural for kids and adults alike to want to go swimming, but who would have thought that this summer 2019 could be the most dangerous time for swimming. Local and private pools Outbreaks of diarrhea-causing cryptosporidium are increasing 13% each year, and 7,465 cases of crypto infection were reported […]
via ebony: John Legend told his 12 million Twitter followers on Monday that he isn’t the greatest swimmer. “I can’t really swim,” Legend tweeted. “Today I took my first swim lesson since I was like 5.” The EGOT winner isn’t the only member of his family to get a late start on swimming. Legend said his father […]
via BlackDoctor: For some of us (70%, to be exact), this conversation will start off with a trip to your local YMCA to get swimming lessons. I bet you’ll want to get those lessons asaptually (new word) when you read about all the health benefits of swimming. Ladies, forget about your hair getting wet and find a protective style that […]
via BlackDoctor: For some of us (70%, to be exact), this conversation will start off with a trip to your local YMCA to get swimming lessons. I bet you’ll want to get those lessons asaptually (new word) when you read about all the health benefits of swimming. Ladies, forget about your hair getting wet and find a protective style that […]
via BlackDoctor: For some of us (70%, to be exact), this conversation will start off with a trip to your local YMCA to get swimming lessons. I bet you’ll want to get those lessons asaptually (new word) when you read about all the health benefits of swimming. Ladies, forget about your hair getting wet and find a protective style that […]
via communityimpact: As parents prepare for an anticipated summer and visiting area swimming pools and other bodies of water, here are five tips to help keep children from drowning this year: Provide close supervision: Make sure an adult or strong swimmer is present as long as children or inexperienced swimmers are in the water. Understand that drowning is […]
Drowning remains a top cause of death for children ages 1 to 14, so now is the time to make sure your kids are ready for a day at the beach or pool. Swim instructors at Goldfish Swim School in Warrensville Heights said the earlier you enroll kids in any swim program, the better. Their […]
Swimmers diving into Lake Erie from Northeast Ohio beaches are being warned of potentially dangerous conditions. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a “beach hazard statement” that’s in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday until 2 a.m. Wednesday. Officials say the alert is in place as a combination of wind and large waves with […]
Adam Pretty/Getty Images American swimmer Simone Manuel won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter freestyle Thursday night at the Rio Olympics. Canada’s Penny Oleksiak recorded the same time in the race. The two will share the gold medal. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom won bronze. Manuel’s jaw dropped when she looked at the scoreboard and […]
Drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children under 14 years old. Swimming lessons can be a big help when it comes to keeping your child safe, but not all families can afford them. The USA Swimming Foundation has provided swim lessons for more than 4 million children across the country who may not have […]
For some of us (70%, to be exact), this conversation will start off with a trip to your local YMCA to getswimming lessons. I bet you’ll want to get those lessons asaptually (new word) when you read about all the health benefits of swimming. Ladies, forget about your hair getting wet and find a protective […]
When Agnes Davis wanted to dive into entrepreneurship, she soon learned that the African-American community had a very specific and unmet need: there aren’t many Black-owned swimming companies to teach Black children. “I was never taught to swim by someone who looked like me, aside from my mother and sister,” Davis explained in an interview […]
