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Collaborating to Bring Water Safety Skills & Lifeguard Opportunities to the Bahamas

by Holly Baker, Communications Delegate, Bahamas Red Cross May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

May 15 is International Water Safety Day (#IWSD), a great time to shine a light on an exciting collaboration between the American Red Cross and Bahamas Red Cross to bring lifeguard training services to the Bahamas.

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This Cincinnati Community Uses Swimming Lessons to Confront Statistics

by American Red Cross June 14, 2019

The Red Cross not only works to support those who have experienced disasters, but also encourages everyone to feel empowered to help their communities through training and certification courses. From …

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Going Swimming this Summer? Look for These 3 Things

by Stephanie Shook June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

As we head out to enjoy the pool, waterpark or waterfront, it’s important to stop and think about safety. It can mean the difference between life and death. There is …

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Debunking ‘Dry Drowning,’ ‘Secondary  Drowning’ and ‘Delayed Drowning’

by Taelor Duckworth August 24, 2017July 17, 2018

A Q&A with water safety and medical expert Dr. Linda Quan Most of us who spend time in the water are familiar with the risks of drowning, but what have …

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6 Safety Tips From a Sailboat Captain

by American Red Cross May 22, 2017May 23, 2017

By Beth Palma  Beth is a charter sailboat captain sailing out of Bayfield, Wisconsin on Lake Superior. Beth, an American Red Cross volunteer, is passionate about water safety and sharing skills. …

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You Don’t Need a Pool to Learn Water Safety

by American Red Cross May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, we’re excited for pools to open and beach trips to commence. As you might guess, we’re keen on making sure you and …

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“The Best Summer Job” – Q&A with a Red Cross Trained Lifeguard

by Elaine Bussjaeger April 6, 2017June 15, 2017

What could be better than getting paid to spend the days of summer outside at the pool? While we could speculate, we wanted to hear from the source – so …

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Are You Ready for Your Summer Camping Adventure?

by Emily Tuite July 13, 2016September 8, 2016

It’s that time of year again – camping season! Can you picture it? Pitching the tent, jumping in the lake, and most importantly, setting up the bonfire for nighttime s’mores and …

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Top Tips for Staying Safe on Spring Break: Water Safety Edition

by Sarah Layton March 24, 2015March 23, 2015

Post adapted from March 19, 2014 blog by By Peter Wernicki, MD American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. How will you remember this year’s spring break? If you want to stick …

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QUIZ: Do You Actually Know How to Swim?

by Curtis Midkiff August 28, 2014

For the past 100 years, we’ve been helping millions of kids, teens and adults learn how to swim and become lifeguards and instructors. This year, the American Red Cross launched …

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