Swimming is a fantastic way to exercise and have fun at the same time. It promotes a healthy lifestyle and gives bodies an all-around, low-impact workout. Even if your child…
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My mom is a retired swim instructor and each summer she would have my cousins and me participate in her swim lessons in the backyard in our pool. As much…
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By Janeal Downs Staying fit and healthy can help lower the risk for many illnesses and diseases. For people who want to start working out, summer can be a great…
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By Erika Winston Summertime is finally here and Richmond area kids are flocking to local pools, with hopes of staying cool and having some water fun. Unfortunately, many of these…
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In 2006, in Toledo, Ohio, Wanda Butts received the call no parent wants to receive or hear. She was in a complete state of shock when she found out her son was dead. Her son had drowned while rafting on a lake with friends. He did not know how to swim and was not wearing a life jacket. This situation has become too common for parents of young or even older children at the pool, beach, or wherever there is water. So often we worry about our children’s safety when it comes to violence or driving, but water accidents never cross our minds. The basics of learning how to swim is very often overlooked, especially for the African American community.