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Sen. Travis Hutson, Florida Swims Foundation, and FSPA Celebrate New Swim Lesson Legislation at Water Safety Month Kickoff Event

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(FLORIDA, April 26, 2024) – On Wednesday, May 1, representatives from the Florida Swims Foundation and the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) and state Sen. Travis Hutson will celebrate the newly signed Swim Lesson Voucher Program bill. This appearance will be open to the press and serve as an official kickoff to National Water Safety Month, which takes place annually in May.

The Swim Lesson Voucher Program bill, SB 544, was recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The new law is responsible for creating a swim lesson voucher program for families with young children to use throughout Florida. Under the provisions of this law, any Florida family with children four years of age or younger can qualify for swim lesson vouchers which cover or offset the cost of swim lessons.

“Whether or not a child in Florida can swim is too often a matter of life and death. Something that important shouldn’t be dependent on a family’s income level. This program will work to ensure money is no longer a barrier to gaining these life-saving lessons,” said Sen. Travis Hutson, the bill’s sponsor.

During the 2024 Florida Legislative Session, FSPA collaborated with Sen. Hutson and additional co-sponsors to make crucial amendments to SB 544 and the house companion bill HB 581. These efforts increased both the value and effectiveness of the voucher program created by the bill. Now that the bill has become law, FSPA is taking a leading role in the rule development process that will guide the voucher program. Representatives from FSPA will work closely with the Department of Health to ensure that the program is implemented in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

“It is the goal of FSPA to provide consistent, thorough support for legislative matters which align with both our members and the community they serve,” said Dallas Thiesen, FSPA Chief Government Relations Officer. “We are proud to have collaborated with Sen. Hutson and the other bill sponsors to successfully create and provide feedback on a vital program that will now immediately impact swim lessons and subsequently lessen drowning rates throughout our state.”

As part of the next steps in the program implementation process, the Florida Swims Foundation, the 501(c)(3) non-profit arm of FSPA, will proactively seek a contract with the Department of Health under this program to ensure that all swim lesson providers the Foundation supports will be verified and continue to give lessons through the voucher program.

“Both the Florida Swims Foundation and the Florida Swimming Pool Association are in a unique position to raise awareness of and help prevent childhood drownings,” said Elizabeth McMurray, CEO of FSPA. “This new swim lesson voucher program will be key to not only sharing the mission of the Florida Swims Foundation, but also further putting that mission in action by providing vetted swim lesson providers to our Florida community-at-large.”
Press is invited to join representatives from FSPA, the Florida Swims Foundation, and Sen. Hutson to celebrate this milestone in the safe swimming movement at a special ceremony that will take place at:

Swimming Safari Swim School
4775 Windsor Commons Court
Jacksonville, FL 32224
4:00 p.m.

Interviews are available upon request and must be made in advance by contacting Alyssa Holcomb, FSPA Marketing Manager, at [email protected].

For more information about the Swim Lesson Voucher law, please click here.

For more information about the Florida Swims Foundation, please visit FloridaSwims.org.

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Marianne Trusty is a Press Correspondent for the pool & spa industry. A published author and social media influencer reaching over 20 million people around the world each day. Contact Marianne about publishing op-editorials, breaking pool news and press releases at [email protected].

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AquatiCare™: Proactive Pool Maintenance You Can Count On

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AquatiCare™ is Landmark Aquatic’s newly enhanced preventative-maintenance program, built to keep your water safe, your systems reliable, and your downtime low. Customized service plans align with each facility’s unique needs, covering equipment inspections, routine maintenance, and precise chemical care. Water is your business; staying on top of it is ours. We get ahead of issues before they surface, so your water is ready for anyone, anytime.

With AquatiCare™ facilities get technicians that are factory trained, Certified Pool Operators (CPOs) that also receive continuous, certified training so technicians stay current on industry standards, safety protocols, and the latest technological advancements. AquatiCare™ also offers in-depth maintenance of chemical, deck and mechanical items to help extends equipment life, optimize water consumption, and create a more sustainable operation. AquatiCare™ packages are fully customizable, with maintenance visits scheduled to align with a facility’s specific needs.

Landmark Aquatic is a premier provider of commercial aquatic facility design, construction, and maintenance, with more than six decades of industry leadership. Serving clients nationwide, Landmark delivers construction-led solutions supported by its CPO-certified AquatiCare maintenance team, ensuring excellence “for the life of your pool.” Committed to the full lifecycle of every facility, Landmark prioritizes long-term partnerships while adapting to client needs through exceptional service, operational excellence, and forward-thinking solutions.

For more about Landmark Aquatic visit www.landmarkaquatic.com

More information contact:

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1-888-871-2887

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RB Retail & Service Solutions adds DocuSign to Software

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RB Retail & Service Solutions now offers DocuSign as an integrated feature in their pool and spa industry business software. This electronic signature and agreement platform lets you send, sign, and manage documents securely online, instead of using paper contracts. Integrated directly within the RB system so staff can work with contracts and request signatures without exiting the POS software. Allows users to send contracts (e.g., sales agreements, financing forms, service waivers), track status, send reminders and easily pull signed contracts attached directly to the customer. Provides security and compliance with encrypted documents and detailed audit trail.

RB Retail & Service Solutions provides point of sale and business management solutions for pool & spa and chimney & hearth retailers. The software was specifically designed with those industries in mind, taking into consideration the features that would be of most importance to those business owners. RB is a highly experienced and trusted authority in the industry and its software boosts profitability, competitiveness, work/life balance of owners and employees, efficiency, and the ability to make more informed, data-driven decisions about their business.

RB Retail & Service Solutions software was created over 20 years ago by a pool and spa professional to handle the diversity and complexity of the pool and spa retail, service, and construction business. Our software is continually enhanced, and further developed with suggestions and input from hundreds of pool and spa dealers throughout the United States and Canada. Call to schedule a demo.

To learn more or to schedule an online demo, call or visit their website:

(866) 933-9099

Monroeville, PA

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BSquared offers New Free Standing Sunledge

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BSquared Pools offers a new freestanding sunledge that can be added to any outdoor living space! The new Free Standing Sunledge is a patent-pending product that gives consumers the benefits of a sunledge without the need for having a pool! Manufactured from the same pool-strength polypropylene panels used in its pool kits, this ‘plug-n-play’ solution can be used independent-of or in-combination-with a pool. Interior measures 72” x 82” with 235 gallons of water. Gentle overflow waterfall. Accommodates various pool loungers. Made in USA.

www.BSquaredPools.com

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