Learn-to-swim programs are popping up everywhere, but not fast enough in our opinion. With 37% of Americans unable to swim or terrified of the water, and knowing that fewer than 3% of Americans can swim at least 500 meters non-stop, learning to swim is a basic survival skill.

But after seeing The Weight of the Nation, it seems that learning to swim can also be a survival skill when you consider the consequences of obesity…

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