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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Adults not knowing how to swim is more common than most people think. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it’s never too late to learn. According to the Centers for ...
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 ...
PATRICK: AN UPSTATE NONPROFIT IS WORKING TO GIVE PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO DIVE INTO LEARNING A VITAL SKILL, SWIMMING. DESTINY: CARLOS FLORES SPOKE WITH THE LEADERS OF AQUA ANGELS ABOUT HOW THEY ARE TRYING ...
Soaking wet and smiling as they stood poolside at the Walter Graham Aquatic Center in Vacaville, mother and daughter Maria Alvarez and Sue Ortiz shared more than just their participation in the Adult ...
Editor’s Note: Melon Dash is the author of “Conquer Your Fear of Water: A Revolutionary Way to Learn to Swim Without Ever Feeling Afraid” and co-author of “Conquer Your Fear of the Triathlon Swim.” ...
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 ...
Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Most Americans, 85%, say they can swim, ...
Learning how to swim for triathlon can be a daunting task, it is by far the most technical and challenging to learn later in life. But fear not, we’re here to help guide you through the water. As part ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Summertime is ideal for a swim in a community pool, but for many adults in West Louisville, a lack of access kept them from learning a skill that works for exercise or even ...
You’re never too old to learn how to swim. The oldest person Pamela Lawnicki Green taught how to swim was in their 70s. You can be any age to learn, said Letaya Robinson, 44, who is taking lessons ...
The USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming, today announced they are awarding $865,000 to 114 swim lesson providers nationwide, vetting more than 470 ...