Helping Every Child Become a Swimmer: How the Pool Industry Can Get Involved

In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty talks with Casey McGovern, a nationally respected water-safety advocate whose personal loss and story have made her one of the most influential voices supporting Every Child a Swimmer. Casey shares the tragedy that reshaped the lives of her family and explains how her work at the Florida Department of Health eventually led her to join ECAS, where she now helps strengthen the organization’s legislative efforts, expand its Learn-to-Swim Scholarship Program, and support the mission of making water-safety education accessible to all families.

Every Child a Swimmer stands out because it attacks drowning prevention from multiple angles—legislation, education, and direct access to quality swim instruction. Casey explains that ECAS is working hard to pass statewide school- and hospital-based water-safety requirements, ensuring parents receive life-saving information at critical moments where it matters most

Casey also explains why the pool industry—builders, service companies, manufacturers, and retailers—plays a critical role in reducing drownings and creating a generation of safer swimmers. She outlines simple but powerful ways companies can support the initiative, from sharing proactive safety messaging and educating homeowners to donating small amounts per pool to fund swim lessons. It’s a powerful conversation that highlights how the industry can move from awareness to action and save lives through meaningful partnerships that directly benefit communities in need.

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