It took seven years with many of you involved in writing the Model Aquatic Health Code, it was published nearly a year ago. Now it's time to vote on the over 150 proposed changes to the MAHC this October. It's easy to be involved and have a vote. You
ew York State kicked off its swim season July 9 at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx with an expanded free, learn-to-swim program funded through a collaboration between New York State Parks, American Red Cross, the New York State Department of
Mick Nelson, USA Swimming takes a position on www.nspf.blog: an important topic; which will also be discussed this October at the World Aquatic Health Conference.
The White Paper written by National Swimming Pool Foundation, published this past May, talks about drowning, saying "drowning has a substantial personal, societal and financial impact. There is a lot to understand, and the financial impact for one, i
Congratulations to the Power 25 in Aquatics Int'l Feb 2013 issue. CEO Tom Lachocki was selected for the second time, and we who are affiliated with the National Swimming Pool Foundation appreciate the recognition. We are inspired by so many people wh
We want everyone to know that the team at National Swimming Pool Foundation is safe, and has been working offsite all week after being evacuated over the weekend. NSPF is operational. A few issues related to website and email are being resolved. If y
It was a great day in Ft. Lauderdale the weekend of May 7 when Bob Ogoreuc, president of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, was recognized with the 2011 G. Harold Martin Award, conferred by the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance urges public pool managers to install needed drain replacements promptly to provide a full season of swimming lessons
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. May 26, 2011— The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) Board
Do you know what the environmental health inspector will be looking for - have you properly prepared? There is a new online training course that is offered by the National Swimming Pool Foundation and the National Environmental Health Association. Th
The board of directors for the leading pool/spa/education and research organization, non-profit National Swimming Pool Foundation®, voted last week to endorse the first module of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), entitled “Operator Training.” The
Learn what those somethings are - science-based research presenting Oct 12-14, World Aquatic Health Conf. Of 45 seminars, 10 devoted to health benefits.
Leading physicians and researchers chosen by the National Swimming Pool Foundation andthe Aquatic
If you have followed the Let's Move initiative, then you may be aware that swimming is not included in the structure. In a conversation recently with Eric Herman, editor of Watershapes magazine, we agreed it should be part of any through child-fitnes
What are you using as a reference guide for aquatic therapy?
Drs. Becker and Cole have just published their new 3rd edition definitive textbook, Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy. Practitoners and laypersons alike have been waiting for this new edition,