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\"TH-984<\/a><\/p>\n

“WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD BE A SWIMMER!” – Bill Kent – Chairman of the International Swimming Hall of Fame<\/h3>\n
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Whereas, the health and safety of our citizens are of vital concern;<\/span>
\nand Whereas, the knowledge of water safety significantly reduces the probability of drowning;<\/span>
\nand Whereas, the ability to swim is the primary means to decrease the likelihood of drowning;<\/span>
\nand Whereas, swimming is a more available form of exercise for good health and longevity everywhere in the state;<\/span>
\nand Whereas, swimming is a safe form of exercise at all stages of one\u2019s life;<\/span>
\nand Whereas, physical education is a required curriculum <\/span><\/p>\n

NOW, THEREFORE<\/strong> be it recommended that every child should demonstrate basic ability to swim before entering school at the primary level.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sign Nationwide Petition<\/a><\/h2>\n

10 REASONS WHY EVERY CHILD SHOULD LEARN TO SWIM<\/h2>\n
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  1. As a part of the recreational sports spectrum, the ability to swim is a basic right for all citizens.<\/li>\n
  2. During their grade school careers, our school systems provide each student the opportunity to learn various forms of sport; no other sport can save a person\u2019s life throughout their entire life.<\/li>\n
  3. The time to learn to swim is early in each person\u2019s life since child drowning is an ever-present threat.\u00a0 Bodies of water are literally everywhere so this life-skill is a necessity, just like wearing seat belts while traveling in a car!<\/li>\n
  4. Throughout every person\u2019s life, there will be frequent occasions where water in some for will be nearby.\u00a0 Accidents of this type happen daily.\u00a0 Swimming is a life-skill that once learned, is never forgotten.<\/li>\n
  5. Florida is a great state, with a green and growing economy and population.\u00a0 Giving her children this basic life skill is a responsibility, not an option.<\/li>\n
  6. Florida has bodies of water everywhere; in addition, there are more than one million backyard pools in Florida.\u00a0 While there are all types of regulations requiring barriers to entry, none of them are foolproof.<\/li>\n
  7. The only secure way of minimizing accidental drownings in the 0-4 age group is by preventative measures, not mechanical devices or barriers which can provide a false sense of security.<\/li>\n
  8. It would be rare for an accidental drowning to occur when the child or adult -already knows how to swim and has competent water safety knowledge.<\/li>\n
  9. Aquatic exercise for people of all ages and abilities generally is not an option unless the person has basic swim skills.<\/li>\n
  10. Swimming is a fun, healthy form of exercise and is a family-style form of sharing happiness together!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    DEFINITION OF SWIMMING:\u00a0 “To be as comfortable and to move as easily in deep water as on land.”<\/h2>\n

    Sign this Petition to support legislation<\/a> in the State of Florida with the goal of Florida setting the standard for other states to follow.<\/p>\n

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