Equitable Aquatics

Love to see this bill aiming to address gender disparities in CPR training and care. Equally exciting to see a young person spearheading this effort!

Illinois bill aims to address gender discrepancies in CPR training From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Principals Association expressed skepticism about the bill, citing concerns about burdening schools with the costs of purchasing female manikins for CPR training

Black History Matters 🤎🖤🧡💙
In 1964, the Monson Motor Lodge incident in St. Augustine, Florida exposed a painful truth: Black families were systematically denied access to public pools and swim lessons. When civil rights activists entered a segregated pool in protest, the owner poured acid into the water rather than allow integration. These barriers to safe water access didn’t just deny recreation—they denied lifesaving swim skills.

Remembering this history matters, because equity in swim education is a critical step in drowning prevention today.