Dad realizes his dog gets depressed in the winter when he can’t swim — so he turns the garage into a pool house
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Swim Lessons Could Be a Lifeline for Children With Autism | ABC7
Water is everywhere in Florida and for families with children on the spectrum, that means danger is lurking around every corner.
A recent study shows kids with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than other kids. Experts say swimming lessons can mean the difference between life and death.
The Florida Autism Center told ABC7 that children with autism tend to wander or elope whether under supervision or not, which is a fear for parents because they’re naturally drawn to the water.
Swim lessons teach kids with autism crucial safety skills, skills they can use for the rest of their life!
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Missing Swimmer Who Died Days Before Birthday in Neptune Beach Was a Refugee From Ukraine | First Coast News
Their family fled from war in Ukraine. His parents were told over the phone that Mykhailo died a week before his 20th birthday.
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B.C. Scuba Divers Swim With Rare Shark | CBC Vancouver
A shark in the water isn’t everyone’s idea of a pleasant surprise, but for a group of Alberni Inlet scuba divers, it was a dream come true. The group was exploring a shipwreck last month when they were treated to a rare sighting of a bluntnose sixgill shark, a species that is rarely aggressive to people and usually inhabits much deeper waters
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Swim Safe: How to Safely Rescue People From the Water | AZFamily | Arizona News
Reach and throw, don’t go!
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“Izzy’s Law” Will Establish Swim Lesson Standards in Georgia | WALB News 10
Izzy’s parents worked with local representatives to pass a bill that would create a downloadable safety plan for private swim instructors.
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Stanford Artistic Swimming : My Stanford Story | Nicole Goot
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Missing Swimmer in Atlantic Beach Identified, Drowned While Attempting to Save Others | First Coast News
The swimmer, a man in his 20s, was found Wednesday morning after being reported missing in the ocean Tuesday night.
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Lia Thomas’ Ex-teammate Accuses UPenn of Silencing Swimmers
An ex-teammate of controversial transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has attacked UPenn for “shutting down” any criticism about the athlete joining the women’s team in 2020 – and alleged that the school “effectively silenced” them.
Paula Scanlan, who competed during the 2018-19 and 2021-22 seasons, told the Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh that she decided to join college swimmer Riley Gaines in “fighting for women and girls across the country.”
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