January 2024 • Florida Pool Prosm 15 SAFETY It is essential to recognize that water safety education is not only about acquiring the physical skills of swimming. Water safety education is advancing awareness of safe water habits in or around all aquatic environments. Every child deserves the opportunity to develop aquatic awareness and participate in experiential learning opportunities through a water safety and learn-to-swim curriculum. FSPA extends its commitment to drowning prevention through the development of the Florida Swims Foundation. The Florida Swims Foundation plays a vital role within our state to promote water safety programming and accessibility. Additionally, profound partnerships have led to matched donations and vetted providers within the state of Florida. It is admirable to see the connections formed between organizations to align their commitments to drowning prevention advocacy through swim lesson grant assistance for families that need it the most. Let us collaborate and make a collective commitment to prioritize advocacy for water safety education and learn-to-swim programming to represent the pool industry to the highest standards in the state of Florida. Water safety education is an indispensable tool for individuals of all ages and is encouraged through empowering communities on the importance of developing knowledge on safety standards, aquatic exposure, and learning how to swim. Primary and secondary interventions are available to enhance and protect others in all aquatic environments. How can you support water safety and drowning prevention? New Year, New Florida Swims License Plate! – Please visit www. FloridaSwims.org to pre-order your license plate or donate to the swim lessons fund. Pre-orders need to reach 3,000 by October for plates to go into production and help fund swim lessons for many children in Florida.
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