CAST Water Safety Foundation

10/04/2026

09/15/2026

The encounter with the otter resulted in two emergency room visits and 38 stitches, swim instructor Lynnette Bellin tells TODAY.com.

08/17/2026

Thank you nuckols for this water safety book we are proud to add it to the cast library!

08/14/2026

08/09/2026

As you click “add to cart” on new lunchboxes and backpacks, remember that in many regions, indoor pool access makes fall a great time to learn to swim. Whether you’re new to the swim lesson scene or committed to keeping skills efficient and confidence strong, now is the time to be reaching out to your local instructor. Visit castwatersafety.org where we recommend trusted instructors for several programs including

08/04/2026

The most frustrating thing about drowning prevention is that it tends to take a tragedy to drive urgency and action. I’ve complained about it with early childhood pool safety for years. Why wait until something bad happens to get really strong on your pool safety game? And then, I found myself caught in the same cycle. We have the privilege to spend our summers on the lake and boating is a big piece of the fun. We wore our life jackets, avoided busy weekends and tried to stay safe and alert. Still, there were gaps in our knowledge… there still are… but we are learning and our mission to save lives remains central to all we do.

07/29/2026

This is how we feel about our jobs, these kids and these skills!