Scott Rees, who is blind, is hoping to raise awareness and funds for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The non-profit organization provided Rees with Kaleb, his beloved yellow lab, opening up a world of mobility for him.
After her son almost drowned decades ago, Kari Bahour knew she had a new mission in life. For 23 years, Bahour has taught survival swim lessons to children as young as 6 months old. Her goal is to give children the skills they need to save their own lives in the event they wander into a swimming pool with no adult supervision.
Teri Hornstein reports several organizations provide scholarships for free lessons, including the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s program called Every Child a Swimmer.
According to the CDC and the U.S. Swimming Foundation, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in young children — but swim lessons can reduce the risk by 88 percent. Olympians Rowdy Gaines, Missy Franklin, and Cullen Jones debunk some of the biggest myths about drowning and swimming.
The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned in a swimming pool Sunday at the family’s Florida home, police said.
Officers responded to a Beach Park home in Tampa at 9:30 a.m. after a child had fallen into a pool, the Tampa Police Department said. The child was taken to an area hospital but could not be revived and was pronounced dead shortly after, authorities said.
It was a tragic accident and no foul play was involved, police said.
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