Summer is the perfect time to soak up some sun and cool off, and pools and beaches are popular destinations for many people and families looking to do so. However, it’s important to prioritize safety ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. You might be ready for a summer of swimming pool games like Marco Polo or simply frolicking and swimming your days away, but ...

With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe ...

Pools are great spots to beat the heat and enjoy some exercise. They’re also ideal spots for children to socialize with their friends away from screens. As inviting as pools can be, it is important ...

After one child died and 25 people were sickened by a 1998 outbreak of an E. coli strain caused by feces-contaminated water at a park near Atlanta, public health officials and public pool operators ...

IT IS TIME TO DIVE IN, BUT DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH HAS SOME SWIMMING SAFETY REMINDERS FOR YOU. NEVER LEAVE A CHILD UNATTENDED, NEAR OR IN A POOL, THE AGENCY SAYS. FLOTATION AND SWIMMING ARE NOT ...