The Power Issue: Aquatics Advocates
This year, Aquatics International honors 10 professionals who are working to bring aquatics knowledge to those who need it. Read more
Athlete Protection: A Voice for Victims
A former competitive swimmer works to spare young athletes the pain she suffered Read more
Minority Swimming: A Mother’s Mission
Wanda Butts devotes works to give others’ children the gift that could have saved her son Read more
Interactive Map: Chronicling Kroc Centers
Map tracks the Salvation Army's progress in building Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers Read more
Drug Levels in the Water Studied
Scientists are trying to determine what effects trace amounts of pharmacueticals and hygiene products in pools will have on swimmers Read more
Drowning Prevention Around the World
Starfish Aquatics Institute partners to promote water safety Read more
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Learn-to-Swim: Beth Root
Beth Root’s brainchild, the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, breaks records, helps save lives Read more
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Water Safety: Jim Spiers
Jim Spiers has been a driving force behind Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation Read more
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Lifesaving Gear: Rachel Griffiths
Founding a nonprofit to donate needed safety gear was one action of this aquatics professional Read more
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Aquatics Education: Juliene Hefter
The executive director of the Association of Aquatics Professionals gears learning specifically to industry professionals Read more
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Lifeguard Training: Justin Sempsrott, M.D.
A doctor founded an organization that takes lifeguarding global to help prevent drownings Read more
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Adaptive Swimming: Rory and Joanne Suomi
The husband-and-wife founders of the Special Needs Aquatics Program at Unversity of Wisconsin-Stevens Point advocated for inclusive aquatics worldwide Read more
Aquatic Sports: Carol Rose
Rose has spent decades championing underwater hockey as a safe, inclusive sport Read more
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Philanthropy: Joan Kroc
The late philanthropist made aquatics accessible to some of the nation's neediest neighborhoods Read more
