A student volunteer guides a child through swimming techniques at Bowman Gray Memorial Pool in 2014. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Photo ...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — 10-year-old Chesapeake resident Grace Franco has come a long way since her mom first enrolled her in swim lessons at the Chesapeake YMCA more than six months ago. “She started off ...
“First is mental health. Swimming is beneficial for improving mood and can improve both the physical and mental health of a pregnant person (for example). In addition, this exercise is a type of ...
It’s loud at the pool on Sundays. Laughter and the sounds of splashing water echo off the walls at Bowman Gray Memorial Pool as children and their families shuffle in at 12:55 p.m. With a few minutes ...