Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 15—ROCHESTER — After teaching swim lessons for more than three decades, Meg Prentice learned her ideal students tend to be ...

Dr. Jan Lewis, 66, used to be what she calls a “lifelong non-swimmer.” “Neither of my parents swam,” she says. “There were no pools in our area in Pennsylvania, and my parents told us we didn’t have ...

Teen reporter Elijah Jones takes us to a community pool in Lake Charles where there’s a major effort to change that.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to a survey from the American Red Cross, 54% of adults in the United States do not know how to swim or lack some of the basic swimming skills. Student-athlete Jack ...

MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAW) -Drowning has become far too common in the month of July here in Wisconsin. In just a couple of weeks, five people have died. All but one of them were adults. 70% of ...

Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the ...

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The change in the season brings water safety to the top of the mind. At the YMCA, trained instructors teach all ages and abilities how to swim, including an adult swim class ...

Instructor Meg Prentice works with Rosie Thomas, of Rochester, during an adult swim lesson Friday, April 11, 2025, at 125 Live in Rochester. Thomas said she had always wanted to learn how to swim, but ...