The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry and Pentair Pool, one of the global leaders in sustainable pool solutions, are proud to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Pentair Pool serving as the National Water Safety Month Program Sponsor. Throughout the month of May, Pentair Pool will leverage its position as one of the industry-leading manufacturers of pool and spa solutions to help raise awareness of water safety best practices and promote the lifesaving mission of NWSM.
What started as a week-long event for the World Waterpark Association in 2003 has expanded into a month-long campaign celebrated across the country and supported by the NWSM Coalition that includes PHTA, the American Red Cross, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, the National Recreation and Park Association and the World Waterpark Association. To welcome the summer swim season every May, thousands of aquatics facilities, industry professionals and state governments provide educational programs, public service announcements, government proclamations, promotions and water safety materials, all designed to help prevent water-related fatalities, illnesses and injuries.
“At Pentair Pool, we help the world safety and sustainably enjoy water, life’s most essential resource,” says Greg Claffey, svp & president, Pentair Pool. “Advocating for and supporting water safety initiatives like PHTA’s Step Into Swim program give us the opportunity to highlight the importance of safe swimming and provide funding and resources to get safe swim education into the hands of those who need it most.”
Beyond its annual commitment to NWSM, Pentair Pool supports water safety all year long. The company provides resources and products that help pool owners spend less time worrying and more time enjoying their pool. Pentair Pool is also a Diamond Level supporter of Step Into Swim, PHTA’s drowning prevention initiative, donating over $300,000 to fund swim lessons in underserved communities across the country.
“Pentair Pool’s decade-long commitment to water safety through their key role as National Water Safety Month Program Sponsor is truly inspiring,” says Sabeena Hickman, cae, president and ceo of PHTA. “Their leadership has shown the rest of the industry that we all play a part in ensuring pools, spas, and hot tubs are spaces for fun and enjoyment, with safety always coming first. The entire National Water Safety Month Coalition thanks Pentair Pool for their continued support of this lifesaving awareness campaign.”
Detailed information and free resources in support of NWSM for both consumers and businesses can be found at www.nationalwatersafetymonth.org.
For more information about PHTA sponsorship opportunities, please contact PHTA Senior Director of Business Development Sheri Jackson at [email protected] or 703-838-0083 ext. 157.
