Local health officials share important steps you can take for better water safety.
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Parent Wants More Enforcement of State’s Every Child a Swimmer Law | CBS Miami
Teri Hornstein reports under the law, schools are required to provide parents with water safety resources if their children can’t swim.
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Important Water Safety Reminders Ahead of Swim Season | FOX 7 Austin
Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause for children ages 5 to 14. Aaron Levine, aquatics program manager with Austin Parks and Recreation, has some important water safety tips.
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Man Pierced by Metal, Critically Injured After Jumping Into Robinson Township Swimming Hole | CBS Pittsburgh
First responders had to rescue a man who was seriously injured after he jumped in the creek near the Montour Trail over the weekend. KDKA-TV’s Shelley Bortz reports.
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Paralympic Swimmer Katja Dedekind Opens up About Her Painful Journey With Endometriosis | ABC News
At just 21, with a Paralympic gold medal and world records to her name, Katja Dedekind is on the path to leaving a legacy in Australian swimming.
She laughed when considering that prospect.
“I don’t think about myself having a legacy,” Dedekind said.
“In all honesty, I’m quite a humble person in that I don’t talk about myself and my achievements very much.
“But what I do talk about is my struggle with endometriosis. Because it annoys me and I’m annoyed other people are going through the same thing.”
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The Legacy of Native Hawaiian Swimmer and Surfer Duke Kahanamoku | PBS NewsHour
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we spotlight an Olympic swimming champion and “father of modern surfing,” Duke Kahanamoku.
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Swimming, Friendship and Coffee, What More Could You Want? | ABC News
A growing number of swimmers are taking to ocean rock pools across to bond with like-minded souls and brave plunging water temperatures.
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Dogs Do Not Innately Know How to Swim | Inside Edition
All dogs do not innately know how to swim. According to Katie Oilschlager, owner of Think Pawsitive Dog Training, tragically, dogs can drown in bodies of water. The doggie paddle, or the flailing paws that keep some dogs afloat, does not work for all breeds. The American Kennel Club says doggie swimming lessons as well as pairing your pet with another canine who already knows how to swim, can be beneficial for all breeds.