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A California Rotary club has taught 13,000 children to swim since 1984, and this year they need 100 volunteers to keep their life-saving program running. Water safety experts estimate that for every 100 swim lessons taught, one life is saved.
A three-month campaign by Stuff and Water Safety New Zealand has funded swimming lessons for over 7,000 children at 31 schools nationwide. With seven in 10 Kiwi kids unable to tread water, the program aims to teach 10,000 children essential water safety skills that could save their lives.
A leading elevator company chairman is teaching parents simple safety habits that could prevent elevator accidents involving children. These easy-to-learn tips turn everyday elevator rides into teachable moments about safety.
A New Zealand salon owner turned her annual charity fundraiser into a mission to teach children life-saving water safety skills. Brenda Ardern raised $1,000 to help close the swimming skills gap for 130,000 Kiwi kids who've never had lessons.
New Zealand companies are stepping up to teach children life-saving swimming skills as drowning deaths spike. Two businesses donated to a campaign getting thousands of kids safe in the water. #
A public fundraising campaign in New Zealand has trained 50 new water safety instructors and expanded survival swimming lessons to thousands of children. The initiative is teaching kids essential skills like floating in open water, where most drownings occur.
Olympic gold medalists Rowdy Gaines and Kate Douglass are helping families stay safe this summer with crucial water safety lessons. Their expert advice could prevent drownings and give parents peace of mind at pools and beaches.
Hundreds of swimmers plunged into India's Krishna River on Sunday for an annual competition that's teaching young people a skill that could save their lives. Officials are now calling for every student to learn swimming as essential survival training.
Swim Sista Swim is transforming how Black women in the UK experience water, creating safe spaces where they can learn at their own pace. Even confident swimmers are finding community and belonging they never had before.
Nearly 600 Central Florida children learned life-saving water safety skills at Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon, with Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel leading the charge. For many kids, it was their first swim lesson and first visit to a water park.
New Zealand's beloved chocolate treat is making one final impact by helping teach thousands of kids to swim safely. Every donation of $140 sponsors two children and scores you a piece of Kiwi candy history.
Australian swimmer Sam Short shattered a Pro Swim Series record that stood for eight years, clocking 3:43.49 in the 400-meter freestyle. The world champion's performance moved him to second in global rankings this season.
Ghana just made fire safety faster and easier for everyone. A new digital platform will replace outdated paperwork, helping protect homes and businesses across the country.
Rugby legend Piri Weepu is using his platform to save lives, reminding New Zealand that even the best cannonball means nothing if you can't swim. His message comes as drowning remains the country's top recreational killer, but youth drowning rates hit historic lows thanks to swim education.
After recent train fires with zero casualties, India's Railway Board is taking swift action with a 15-day safety inspection campaign. From June 3 to 17, teams across the country are checking every pantry car to prevent future incidents.
New European consumer protection laws are making online shopping safer for millions. The enforcement shows digital safety regulations are working as designed.
China is revolutionizing electric bicycle safety with a new system requiring traceable QR codes on e-bikes, batteries, chargers, and helmets. The reform aims to prevent counterfeiting and make battery fires easier to trace and prevent.
After a tragic accident claimed a young engineer's life, Greater Noida authorities are racing to fix every pothole and mark every dangerous road spot within 72 hours. Officials must now submit sworn statements certifying safety measures are in place.
The Dutch government is introducing minimum age limits and mandatory helmets for young e-bike riders after fatbike injuries jumped from zero to 301 in just four years. Half the victims are teens, prompting new safety measures to protect young cyclists.
A 95-year-old swimmer from south London just shattered five age group world records, bringing her lifetime total to over 100 Masters swimming records. Jane Asher credits friendship, family tradition, and the pure joy of swimming for her decades of success.
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