Poolcenter.com Takes part in Water Safety Month

May 12, 2009 - PRLog -- National Water Safety Month is set for May , organized by three leading trade organizations.
In recognition of the popularity of swimming and other water-related recreational activities in the United States, and the resulting need for ongoing public education on safer water practices, including swim lessons, the buddy system, parental supervision, following the posted rules, and always being “water aware,” the Month of May, 2009 has been announced as National Water Safety Month.
This designation has been proclaimed as a joint effort of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, the National Recreation & Park Association, and the World Waterpark Association. These organizations represent businesses and other individuals and agencies involved in bringing safe, enjoyable aquatic activities to the American public, from home pools and spas, to waterparks and resorts, to public swimming and water recreation facilities.
National Water Safety Month will be celebrated through educational programs, public service announcements, governmental proclamations, dealer and business promotions, and the distribution of water-safety-themed materials, aimed primarily at the public, and designed to prevent drowning and water-related illness and injuries.
   
Poolcenter.com has been a member of the APSP since 1989 and is proud to promote May as water safety month. Poolcenter.com will be doing a series of water safety articles in their Pool community (http://community.poolcenter.com/) It was one of the first online resources for pool owners for  finding help with their pools . The first of these articles is May is Pool & Spa Safety Month ~ Let's Get Safe! and will cover all aspects of pool safety and protecting children around swimming pools (http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.asp?articleid=6003 ) www.Poolcenter.com  will cover a lot of pool safety issues from the new federal pool main drain law called the Virginia Graeme Baker Act of 2007 to common sense water safety for the back yard. Poolcenter.com has one of the biggest selections of pool safety products and has a sister site (www.poolalarms.com ) devoted to everything to make a pool safer and help people make pools a fun safe place to be..


The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) is the world's largest international trade association representing the swimming pool, spa and hot tub industry. APSP’s mission is promoting consumer safety and enhancing the business success of its members. Members adhere to a code of business ethics and share a commitment to public health and safety in the use of pools, spas and hot tubs. APSP member companies include manufacturers, distributors, manufacturers' agents, designers, builders, installers, retailers, and service professionals. For more information, visit www.APSP.org.
About WWA
The World Waterpark Association (WWA) is the world’s leading water leisure trade association, serving more than 1000 park operator and supplier members from more than forty-two countries around the world. Since its inception twenty-eight years ago, the WWA has been the leading advocate for the development of the water leisure industry for its park and supplier members. Visit www.waterparks.org.
About NRPA
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of more than 21,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural resources. For more information, visit www.nrpa.org.
About Poolcenter.com
POOLCENTER.com began as a local pool service company in 1988 as Cox Pool & Spa Services serving the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area (including Northern Virginia and Maryland).
POOLCENTER.com went on-line in January 1996, essentially establishing one of the very first websites for pool owners and users providing clear and accurate information on pool topics, competent technical support, exceptional customer support/service, and quality swimming pool products at a fair and competitive price to customers worldwide. POOLCENTER.com'saward winning pool technical support is provided by Blue Thumb, LLC.
POOLCENTER.com began as "Pool Info" pages filling the need of some pool service customers from Cox Pool & Spa Services that were requesting specific information regarding the care and maintenance of their swimming pools.POOLCENTER.com became the first online portal for swimming pool information, social interaction for people with similar interests (swimming pools!) as well as a place to find all those needed pool supplies that a swimming pool is going to need at some point.
Building on the success of the information portal for local pool service customers, Cox Pool & Spa Services decided to begin selling pool supplies to customers across the country. This action was based solely on demand through inquiries received from the Pool Info pages that were becoming increasingly popular among residential pool owners across the country. People were reading POOLCENTER.com's online Pool Info pages and learning a lot about how to care for and maintain their own pool; hence saving them a lot of money by not having to have a pool service technician come out every time their chlorinatorChemical Feeder got clogged or stains showed up on the plaster of their in-ground pool. One product page led to another and after years of juggling both the pool service end with Cox Pool & Spa Services, and the online informational portal/e-commerce end with POOLCENTER.com, the service arm of the company was sold.

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POOLCENTER.com on-line in January 1996, establishing one of the very first websites for pool owners and users providing clear and accurate information on pool topics, technical support, exceptional customer support/, and quality swimming pool products