This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE: Peter Lord is among ...

Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool when the mercury surges. For kids, water activities also offer a chance to mix fun and exercise. However, it’s extremely important to protect ...

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FALL RIVER — Summer fun goes better with water — but what if kids can’t swim? The state Department of Conservation and Recreation can fix that for free. The DCR is offering free swimming lessons for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (KDVR) — According to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Kids at the ilani resort in Ridgefield dove in to take part in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson Thursday afternoon. At the YMCA Columbia-Willamette-organized event, they ...

Several warming shelters around the Lowcountry are opening their doors this week amidst frigid temperatures and rain Sunday.The Community Resource Center will b No. 2 South Carolina cruises to a 90-48 ...

BUFFALO N.Y. (WKBW) — The summer sun is on its way and that means pools days are right around the corner. City Swim Project is working with the Buffalo community to make sure each kid wanting to make ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids ages one to four years old, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Parker Gore, director of health and recreation ...

The weather has not been great for swimming, but kids were able to focus on the safety side of the sport instead of just cooling off. And it was a way for the kids to make history. It's billed as the ...