by Molly Huggins | Oct 12, 2018 | Swimming Lessons
Did you know that according to the CDC, approximately one in five people who die from drowning are children 14 and younger? For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for drowning injuries. The rate of near drowning is much...
by Molly Huggins | Aug 25, 2018 | Swimming Lessons
Over the last decade, on average, ten people drowned every day. Eight of those ten victims were adults. When you factor in the statistics reported by Psychology Today, that two-thirds of Americans are afraid of open bodies of water, and 46% are afraid of the deep end...
by Molly Huggins | May 14, 2018 | Swimming Lessons
Summer is almost here, and with over 75 miles of coastline and close to 50,000 pools in LA county, it’s time to talk about kids and water safety. Statistically, drowning is still the second leading cause of death for children under the age of 14, and accounts for 20%...
by Molly Huggins | Apr 6, 2018 | Swimming Lessons
We talk about a lot about children and drowning prevention, but in the wake of several high profile adult drownings in 2018, it’s vital to shine a light on the risk for adults. According to Gallup and the CDC: A staggering 46% of American adults fear the deep end of a...
by Molly Huggins | Mar 30, 2018 | Swimming Lessons
Spring is in the air here in Northern Virginia, which means plenty of outside time for me and my children. We have a deep creek in our backyard and often use it as a swimming hole before the pools are open. And for those of you on the opposite side of the country,...
