Summer camp swim lessons teach water safety to Tuscaloosa children

The Benjamin Barnes Branch of the Boys and Girls Club prioritizes swim lessons for its campers. They come free to campers as ...

Thrasher Boys and Girls Club gives swim lessons ahead of summer

William E. Thrasher Boys and Girls Club is just one of many organizations working to combat the pool drownings statistics in ...
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‘It’s not a luxury:’ With child drownings on the rise, swim lessons more crucial than ever

Accidental drownings are the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S., ahead of car crashes and cancer, according to the CDC. Black children drown at rates three times higher ...
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‘She never met a stranger’: 9-year-old girl drowns after days of swimming lessons

TOLEDO, Ohio. (WTVG/Gray News) - A 9-year-old girl in Ohio died after drowning in a swimming pool, according to authorities. Authorities said Ava McCourt drowned in a pool at a home in Tiffin on June ...