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
Read more…If you haven't seen it, the mini-preview of the documentary "Taking the Plunge" is worth a few minutes of your time.
This important film helps us understand the extent of the fearful swimmer issue, and that there is hope.
NSPF CEO Lachocki, among othe
Read more…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.
You have heard the statistics. One in five people admit they fail
Read more…I'm excited to let you know that on October 17 and 18, NSPF will be live streaming two of the symposia from the World Aquatic Health Conference.
Here's the info, I urge you to take advantage of this educational opportunity!
PUBLIC HEALTH CODE and RWI T
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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 award is
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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,
