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Rowdy Gaines addressed water safety and swimming equity in a letter penned to the Washington Post.

Rowdy Gaines joined the Leonards during the grand opening of their community pool to promote water safety.

Columnist Katie Shane talks about summer swimming and references top swim tips, including advice from Rowdy Gaines.

Rowdy Gaines joined New Jersey representatives and organizations, including the Northeast Spa and Pool Association, about a proposed bill advocating for school districts to provide water safety education.

Northwest Family YMCA received a grant from Step Into Swim, which will help 80 local kids learn to swim this summer. 

The City of Shelby (MT) received a grant from Step Into Swim, which will help local kids learn to swim this summer. 

Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines joins AccuWeather's 'Everything Under the Sun' podcast to talk about National Water Safety Month and swim safety best practices for parents to keep in mind this summer.

Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines offers expert insight for parents and pool owners to keep kids safe around the water.

“You apply for these grants to help lower the price of swim lessons or offer scholarships to people in your community so they can afford to have some quality swim lessons,” said city park director DeAnna Martin.

Olympic swimmers Rowdy Gaines, Cullen Jones and Missy Franklin talked about swim safety and debunked swimming myths on the TODAY Show.

The Inside Outside Guys spent time at the Backyard Pool and Spa Show and highlighted water safety as well as programs like Step Into Swim.

Step Into Swim awarded $20,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation to expand water safety education.

Sabeena Hickman, President and CEO of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), talks about water safety and Step Into Swim's efforts to combat drowning across the country.

Step Into Swim announced ongoing partnerships with key program supporters Fluidra, Hayward Holdings, Inc., and Heritage Pool Supply Group. 

Step Into Swim announced ongoing partnerships with key program supporters Fluidra, Hayward Holdings, Inc., and Heritage Pool Supply Group. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) announced a strong close of the 2022 program year for its water safety initiative, Step Into Swim.

Rowdy Gaines visits Float Like A Duck, a Las Vegas water safety program, with Step Into Swim grant and talks about swim safety.

Rowdy Gaines talks about swim education and ways facilities can improve water safety for their visitors. 

Premier Pools & Spas partners with Step Into Swim to help kids get swim lessons and prevent drownings. 

Rowdy Gaines discussed the healing benefits of water and the lifesaving benefit of learning how to swim.