Tag: swimming
Ocean swimming safety
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Before entering the ocean, it is important that all members of your party are good swimmers. They should also have experience...
Drowning is a public health problem — and preventable
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Drowning kills 4,000 people each year in the United States. It is the number one leading cause of deaths for children...
Water Safety for Beach Vacation
The vacation safety series continues. This week’s focus will shift from vacation preparedness safety to staying safe at beach destination vacation sites. Enjoying the...
Are swimming pools safe during COVID-19? Tips for safely enjoying the...
By Savannah Koplon
UAB News
Visiting the pool or lake is synonymous with summer fun. As hot weather approaches, parents and swimmers alike are concerned about...
Best summer safety measures for swimming and children
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Staying cool during sizzling southern days and swimming go hand and hand. It is not uncommon for Southerners to jump into a pool for...
2017 National Senior Games come to close as local athletes excel
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
Abraham Manear laughed when people talked about him competing in swimming events at the 2017 National Senior Games....
Simone Manuel’s gold medal is not just for her
By Beth Harris
AP Sports Writer
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - When she was 11, Simone Manuel came home and asked her mother a question: Why...
RULING THE POOL: It’s never too late for safe swimming
By Kathryn Sesser-Dorné
Special to The Times
It's never too early to learn how to swim.
At least that's the message James Molette, 26, head lifeguard at...
VIDEO: 911 call: Mom arrested after 3 kids drown in pool
A Texas mother was arrested on Friday after three of her five young children drowned in a community pool.
Patricia Allen, 30, of Irving, was...
Waterborne Illness
Protect Yourself From Waterborne Illnesses This Summer
(NAPSI)—Don’t let invisible threats lurking in pools, water parks and lakes ruin your summer. Recreational water illnesses (RWIs),...