The New York Times: A Stroke You Must Have

My father-in-law had been fishing from rowboats without incident since early childhood. But in August 1970, at age 66, alone on a Minnesota lake, he apparently fell out of the boat and drowned. He couldn’t swim a stroke, yet never wore a life jacket. I checked the statistics at the time: In a state with […]

Weekend Journal: April Is Adult-Learn-To-Swim Month

Weekend Journal – April 13, 2014 Now that the weather is getting a bit nicer, more and more people will start to flock to the beach, the pool, or their boats. Yet, 37% of adults in the U.S. cannot swim the length of a standard pool. And even scarier, ten people drown every day in […]

The Courier-Post – April is ‘Adult Learn-To-Swim Month’

The Courier-Post – April 12, 2014 Afraid to jump into water over your head? You’re not alone. An estimated 37 percent of American adults can’t swim the length of a 25-yard pool, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Accidental drowning deaths are the fifth leading cause of unintentional deaths, and 10 people drown every […]

‘Brides Against Breast Cancer’ Sells Designer Wedding Dresses For A Good Cause

Brides Against Breast Cancer (BABC), an organization which offers programs and services to cancer patients, is on its annual nationwide “Tour of Gowns,” according the organization’s website. Volunteers go through donated wedding gowns at BABC’s headquarters in Sarasota, Fla., and then take the dresses to bridal expos in about 120 cities each year, Fox 29 […]

EPOCH TIME — Learning to Swim in Adulthood

Soon enough the chill winds and rains of spring will give way to blistering summer heat, and many of us will head to the poolside. However, over a third of American adults may not take advantage of swimming opportunities because, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 37 percent of American adults […]