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Australia is a nation of boaters, with one of the world's highest rates of boat ownership. There are about 1 million registered vessels in Australia and one in ten Australians has a boat license.
Dec 18, 2024
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Tragically, overseas visitors drowning at Australian beaches has been a regular occurrence in recent years, and as the weather warms up, the risk of more drownings increases. The recently published Surf Life Saving Australia ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Nearly three out of four kids in Chicago had no swimming lessons in the summer of 2022, with significant racial and ethnic differences, according to a parent survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ...
Oct 4, 2024
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New research offers hope in reducing the number of drowning incidents worldwide, after putting the latest safety guidance to the test.
Aug 16, 2024
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When Marykate Galluzzo was 16, she taught swim lessons at a community pool, and got offered a chance to give a private lesson to a young boy—a welcome opportunity because it meant more money.
Jul 31, 2024
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Going into the ocean is not always the safest endeavor. While many people fear sharks and other creatures that lurk beneath the waves, they're more at risk of falling victim to a rip current.
Jul 3, 2024
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As people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say learning CPR and some water safety basics also should be at the top of the to-do list.
Jul 3, 2024
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For kids, summer can revolve around playgrounds, pools, bikes and just being outside. For parents, it can mean a litany of ouchies to take care of—including scrapes, sunburns and dehydration, pediatricians say.
Jul 2, 2024
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With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water.
Jun 30, 2024
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Following decades of declines, drowning deaths are once again climbing in the United States, new government data shows.
May 15, 2024
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